There's a nostalgia associated with model trains and railroading -- even if it's unspoken. Railroads take us back to an earlier era. A more basic time. When spe

Covers freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading operations. The step-by-step design techniques and operation-oriented track

Provides coverage of 400 tinplate trains including classic engines, passenger cars, sleepers, and rolling stock from such top U.S. and European model train manu

More than 4,000 different Athearn models--covering 50 years of production--are cataloged and described in this guide. 500+ photos, 80 in color.