How to Build a Model Railway

This book provides guidance on designing, executing, and finishing a model railway project, with tips from experienced modellers and documentation of the rebuilding of the Market Deeping Model Railway Club's damaged layouts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Whether you choose to forge your path, closely adhere to a prototype, or inherit a stock that you aim to maximize, the journey from assembling a train set out of a box to creating your own model railway can be overwhelming. This book delves into the crucial process of selecting a design that will sustain your interest throughout the project. It guides you in executing the design within your capabilities, while achieving a level of quality that satisfies you within your time and financial constraints. By learning from others who have experienced both successes and occasional setbacks, you can successfully execute your project and maintain its momentum.

The book aims to demystify jargon and covers various subjects, including project design and planning, alternative baseboard construction methods, track laying, basic electrics, and a wealth of rich and varied imagery. In May 2019, the Market Deeping Model Railway Club gained widespread public attention when their annual railway show was subjected to overnight vandalism. The tragic news story garnered international support, with modellers and the general public rallying behind the club. The rebuilding of damaged layouts and the initiation of new projects provided a unique opportunity for experienced modellers to capture and document the build process, revisiting the fundamentals. The outcomes of these efforts are seamlessly integrated into this book, transforming a challenging and negative situation into a positive and cathartic experience.

Weight: 744g
Dimension: 218 x 305 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399094849