Locomotive and Rolling Stock Construction

This, the third in the series of model railway construction books in the Silver Link Library of Railway Modeling, deals essentially with choosing the most appropriate locomotives, carriages and wagons for your model railway, their use and of course, the detailed construction of the models. There is also mention of operation and running the layout.

Leading railway modeller and author Trevor Booth turns his attention to the consideration of the types of trains that will serve Platt Lane. Featured is the choice, construction and finishing of locomotive and rolling-stock kits, and how they will be operated to provide a realistic service and maximum operational enjoyment. Bringing to the project his many years of experience and the myriad skills acquired by any modeller with time and practice, Trevor guides us through the final stages of the development of the Platt Lane layout:
The book covers:
* Choosing locomotives and rolling-stock to suit the period, location and services being modelled * Building plastic and etched metal kits step-by-step-techniques, tools and trouble-shooting * Adding detail to the models * Painting, lining and weathering * Running the trains to mirror prototypical practice