New developments in railway modelling recent tendencies, new designs and useful guidance.

Beal Edward

Published by Adam & Charles Black LTD London, hardcover, illustrated by the auther, and with photographs.


CONTENTS
AUTHOR'S FOREWORD
THE NEW STANDARDS AND THE SMALL SCALES
THE BRITISH RAILWAY MODELLING STANDARDS BUREAU
THE IMPROVEMENT OF SMALL SCALE OPERATION
THE PURPOSE OF THE SCALES
TRACK AND LAYOUT
OPERATING ON TWO RAILS
FRESH NOTIONS IN SMALL SCALE PERMANENT WAY
LAYOUT SCHEMES FOR RESTRICTED SPACES
A MORE AMBITIOUS PROJECT
A FABRICATED LAYOUT
AN AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING LEVEL CROSSING
LOCOMOTIVE SERVICING FACILITIES
BUILDING A LOCOMOTIVE ROUNDHOUSE
A RECTANGULAR LOCOMOTIVE RUNNING SHED
ENERGISING AND OPERATING TURNTABLES
PASSENGER STATION EQUIPMENT
COACH STORAGE TRACKS AND SHEDS
PASSENGER STATION BUILDINGS
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT PLATFORMS
FREIGHT HANDLING
FREIGHT SHED DESIGNS
A DOCKSIDE FREIGHT SHED AND CRANE
A CARGO VESSEL FOR A MODEL DOCK
FREIGHT LOADS
TIPPING END-DOOR WAGONS
A ROTARY WAGON TIPPLE
FREIGHT WAGONS
MODELLING ALL-METAL HOPPER WAGONS
BUILDING ALL-METAL VANS
MASS-PRODUCED WAGON AND VAN SIDES
ADAPTING STANDARD UNDERFRAMES
SMALL-SCALE END DOOR WAGONS
MINIATURE-GAUGE COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING
PASSENGER STOCK
SHORT COACHES FOR SMALL LAYOUTS
SOME LOCOMOTIVE NOTES
LOCOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL SUGGESTIONS
DESIGNS EMBODYING NEW DEPARTURES
CARDBOARP LOCOMOTIVES
SIGNAL LOCATION AND CONSTRUCTION
PLACING OF SIGNALS
SIGNAL TYPES AND STRUCTURES
MINIATURE THREE-ASPECT COLOUR LIGHTS
SIGNAL CABINS OF MODERN DESIGN
SCENIC WORK
CONCERNING SCALE PROPORTIONS
DOORWAYS, CORNERS AND ACCESS SPACE
RAILWAY FENCING
TREES AND AFFORESTATION
MOUNTAINS, BANKS AND CUTTINGS
A DETACHED VILLA
A MODEL ROADHOUSE
ROADSIDE GARAGES
MODELLING CONTEMPORARY ROAD VEHICLES
BACKGROUND FLATS AND SEMI-FLATS
THE LAYOUT MONTH BY MONTH


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