"This new hands-on book will show how to use tools and elements such as track, turnouts, crossings and scenic elements to paint the "canvas". The reader will learn how to blend the track plan itself with structures and scenery in a realistic manner along with a basic understanding of how real railroads work to help them narrow the layout-design focus, leading to a workable plan for the space a modeler has available." -- Amazon.com

"Interested in building a model railroad but don't know where to start? Frequent Model Railroader author Thomas Klimoski takes you through the decision-making process that led him to build his Georgia Northeastern Railroad, featured in Great Model Railroads, 2020. Not sure if you have enough room for a model railroad? Tom shows you how to choose a prototype and design a track plan for a satisfying layout that doesn't need a sprawling basement to...

"Follow along with experienced model railroader Dave Abeles as he delves into signal systems and interlocking plans. Guide to Signals and Interlockings, the newest book from Model Railroader, will give the reader all the information they will need to tackle this complex project with confidence. Including explanations of how signal systems work, how different systems can be applied to layouts, detail on both automatic and more complex systems, plus...