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	Model Railroad Planning 2009(Reference #MRP2009) Great examples of track plans in HO, O, On2 1/2, and N scale fill the pages of Model Railroad Planning 2009. Ideas for having more railroad in less space, how to avoid the top 10 planning mistakes, and other expert design tips are included. Each copy also includes a free bonus planning booklet! Contents: HO Scale Virginia & Ohio HO SP's Orange Grove Route Building a Modern Shelf Switching layout Making Narrow Scenes HO Alma Branch of the Sante Fe O Scale Appalachian & Ohio Professional railroader shares ideas on how to add realism to your MR. Model a Steam Electric Interchange On 2 1/2 Bigger Trains in Less Space HO Nickel Plate HO Shelf Layout Providence River Branch of the UP HO Freelancing an Urban Terminal Memphis N Scale Branch line to Dawson Creek N Scale RR to Grow NY Central Adirondack Division Price: £5.00


On30 Annual 2009 issue(Reference #ON30) CONTENTS 8 Building Mann's Creek Hoppers How-to Cast a Fleet of Distinctive Cars by Sam Swanson 17 Red Rock - Green River Mainline NG in a 10' x 20' Space by Bill Iwan 24 Revisiting the On30 4-4-0 A Glover on the Bigmoose & Wanakena by David Wingrove 26 Passenger Cars - S or On30? Bash American Flyer into Maine 2ft Cars by Robert Peterson 28 Fuzzy Trees Camo Paint, Flock & Hairspray Trees by John Everett 29 Keep It Simple - A Few Ideas Simple Excellence by Jim Wilke 33 From Goose to Doodlebug The Rio Verde's New Railbus by Ted Brandon 38 Gallatin Gap, Columbia & Southern An Eastern Track Plan in a 9' x 11' Room by Bill Miller 44 4-4-0 Swamp Rat A Catalog Baldwin Gets Bashed by Allen K. Littlefield 47 The Weather(ing) is Beautiful... What I Did On My Summer Vacation by Brian Nolan 54 18-Ton Climax Conversion You CAN Get There From Here by Hank Sullivan 57 Hand Laying Track 101 Step-by-Step For Track Laid Your Way by Ron (the original) Newby 62 The Torres & Prietas ¿South-of-the-Border On30? Si?! by Duane Ericson 66 Life In A Logging Camp A West Virginia Narrow Gauge Module by Ron Lane 71 Narrow Gauge 4-4-0s A Prototype Perspective by Boone Morrison 76 Baldwin 4-4-0s in Color Photos Were B/W, But the Locos Weren't by Jim Wilke & Jon Davis 78 Wash Basin Bridge Scratchbuilt Span Inspired by the WP&Y by Russ Watson 87 Coal Cars for the Black Creek On30 Cars the New Zealand Way by Russell J. Postlewaight 90 On30 Product Spotlight New Releases for 2009 by On30 Annual Staff 92 Advertisers Index Price: £14.00


	Fast Trains(Reference #FT) Railroads and the need for speed - This special edition from Classic Trains celebrates the world of speed in railroading's dynamic mid-century decades. Learn how the industry developed and ran some of the fastest, flashiest, most memorable trains of all time. Fast Trains will explore motive power, signaling systems, marketing, and passenger and freight service. First-hand accounts of high-speed runs will put you in the center of the action. This 116-page, oversized edition will be packed with dramatic photos and compelling articles such as: - High-Stepping Hudsons - The 4-6-4 was the ultimate steam speedster on many roads - Running Santa Fe's Super C - An engineer recalls his time on America's hottest freight - Coast-to-Coast Speed Record - A UP streamliner's cross-country dash has never been equaled - Banana Trains of Mid- America - Illinois Central rushed fruit trains from New Orleans to Chicago - And much more! Price: £7.00


100 greatest railroad photos(Reference #100GREAT) SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION View beauty and brawn captured in one place. This collection of the 100 best railroad photos from 68 years of Trains magazine is filled with the artistry of top rail photographers. Feel the force and experience the grace of decades of powerful and striking photography on the rails: ENVIRONMENT - Discover railroadings magnificent urban, rural, and scenic beauty LOCOMOTIVES - Witness the power, speed, might, brute force, and gracefulness that embodies these tremendous engines PEOPLE - See the hard work, skill, and devotion of railroad people laboring ICONS - View classic images that capture a special feel or a sense of place in railroading ACTION - Feel the motion and sense the emotion as the lens captures trains at speed Price: £7.00


	102 Realistic Track Plans(Reference #102REAL) No matter the amount of space you have, 102 Realistic Track Plans will have a large assortment of 4x8 to basement-sized plan suggestions for N, HO and O scale layouts, with all-new descriptions of operation, scenic elements and more for each one! Compiled from the pages of Model Railroader magazine and inspired by the 1956 book 101 Track Plans for Model Railroaders, this special issue brings you great content including more than 100 track plans, clearance charts and grade characteristics. Plus, each order includes 6 Railroads You Can Model the all-new bonus booklet from Model Railroader! Price: £5.00


Great Model Railroads 2009(Reference #GMR2009) Great layout success and satisfaction await you! Another year of spectacular layouts abound in the pages of Great Model Railroads 2009. More than 10 layouts bring you fantastic scenes in HO, N, and O scale through beautiful photography, step-by-step instructions, insights, and more! £4.00 + £1.00 p&p Price: £5.00


	Locomotive 2008(Reference #LOCO08) Back and better than ever! Be a part of the Locomotive brawn with Locomotive 2008-the latest locomotive guide. This all-new special issue from Trains magazine offers you the most thorough locomotive news and articles to date. Feel the force of these majestic machines through authoritative articles, informative statistics, and awe-inspiring photos. Locomotive 2008 gives you a comprehensive look at today's newest locomotive models through 100 pages and information on: The Newest Models-follow the construction of a GE locomotive-from a steel slab to working unit Vintage Fleets and innovations-see Pacific Harbor Line's outgoing EMD's in the transition to new ultra low emissions locomotives Photographic Tribute-take a stunning look at ancient Baldwin steeple cab electrics still hauling freight in Iowa today And so much More! Price: £6.00


The Logging, Mining and Industrial Annual Spring 2009(Reference #LOG09) Russ Reinberg, Editor and Publisher CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Diamond & Caldor: El Dorado Narrow Gauge Chapter 2 Build A Generic Pile Driver Chapter 3 Eneret Peat Products Chapter 4 A Lombard Rail Truck Chapter 5 West Side Lumber Company Rolling Stock Chapter 6-7 Through 10 Ton Shay Locomotives PLANS: A Generic Pile Driver 7 Ton Contractor's Shay 10 Ton Contractor's Shay OUR COVER: Diamond & Caldor Shay Number 10 unloads logs at the Diamond Springs sawmill. (Jan Rons painting from the Mallory Hope Ferrell collection) Price: £19.00


	How to Build Realistic Layouts 4(Reference #REAL4) How To Build Realistic Layouts: Towns & Cities focuses on the towns and cities along railroad lines. This issue brings you how-to stories on modeling telephone and power lines, prototype drawings of storefronts, exciting photography, and much more! Don't miss this all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader! Price: £6.00


Steam Today(Reference #STTODAY) This all-new 100-page special issue from Trains magazine will take you trackside and in the cab of the amazing machines of yesterday that keep rolling today. Steam Today, the special issue from Trains magazine - Remarkable photos of the great steam engines still running today - The debate about rebuilding or reboilering steam engines - The men and women who keep steam alive today - Traveling steam: The fun and frustration of intinerant. Price: £6.20


	Railroads and World War II(Reference #RRWW2) See how the nations' trains helped win World War II with Railroads and World War II, in this 116-page collector's issue from Classic Trains magazine. You'll get over 150 spectacular photos, plus compelling stories like: All aboard again! The Wandering Y-3's, Trains in White, Kodachrome Diary, Serving the Servicemen, and Pearl Harbor's Railroad. Price: £7.00


How to Build Realistic Layouts: Freight Yards(Reference #REALFREIGHT) How To Build Realistic Layouts: Freight Yards, the all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader, will show you everything you need to know about designing, constructing, and operating your own model railroad freight yard. This special issue is packed with how-to features on scenicking and detailing, prototype drawings, and photographs of freight yard structures. Price: £6.00


	In Search of Steam II(Reference #SEARCHSTEAM2) In Search of Steam II (1954-1955) resumes the epic quest that began in the 1953-1954 edition. Tag along with writer David P. Morgan and photographer Philip R. Hastings as they savor the final, bittersweet years of steam on the Nickel Plate Road, Burlington Route, B&O, Illinois Central, Norfolk & Western, C&O, and other citadels of cinders Price: £8.00


In Search of Steam(Reference #SEARCHOFSTEAM) The editors of Classic Trains are proud to present In Search of Steam, the new, special collector's issue that celebrates the final years of steam railroading in America. You'll go back to the mid-1950's when steam was about to give way to diesels forever. Act now to remember: Big engines in command on mainline freights, High-stepping passenger jobs on commuter runs and limiteds, Pocket-sized tank engines prowling industrial tracks, Tired old Moguls plying branches and shortlines, And much more! Price: £7.00


	How To Build Realistic Layouts - Industries You Can Model(Reference #REALLAYOUTS) How To Build Realistic Layouts - Industries You Can Model, the all-new special issue from the editors of Model Railroader, shows you how to model lineside industries. It's packed with articles on: Signs for industries, modeling the railroad's customers, citrus packing houses, grocery warehouses, and much more! Price: £6.00


Steam Glory 2(Reference #SG2) Celebrate the Great Days of Steam!\nTake a trip back to the great days of railroading with Steam Glory 2, the new Special Edition from the editors of Classic Trains. From majestic giants to loveable little engines, the full range of steam locomotives is covered in Steam Glory 2. First-hand accounts from enginemen put you in the cab. Dramatic photography brings the majesty of steam to life. Steam Glory 2 covers the world of steam with: * 116 oversized pages * Detailed studies of outstanding locomotives * 100+ photos, including rare color * Tales from men who were there Price: £6.20


	Diesel Victory(Reference #DV) Diesel Victory, the all-new special issue from the editors of Classic Trains, recaptures the exciting period from the 1920s to 1960, when diesel locomotives battled steam for supremacy on America's railroads. With a large format and more remarkable photos, you won't want to miss this 116-page collector's edition. Diesel Victory is packed with: * A timeline of major events in the battle with steam * Profiles of the major builders: EMD, Alco, Baldwin, Fairbanks-Morse, and Lima * An in-depth look at EMD's Cleveland plant, the third-largest diesel builder * Which railroads dieselized first and how Price: £6.20


Streamliner Pioneers(Reference #SP) This special edition from Classic Trains Magazine is packed with insightful commentary and beautiful photographs. Trains with names like Zephyr, Hiawatha, Rocket and Super Chief created a sensation in depression era America. Price: £6.00


	Model Trains(Reference #MT) Step By Step This information packed special issue gives you all the expert visual advise to build a model train layout * time saving tips for benchwork, wiring and track * 8 layouts with detailed track plans, wiring diagrams and step by step instructions * tips for creating or modifying scenery plus FREE DVD Price: £5.00