Model Trains: Railroads in the making
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Gerald Pollinger
Binding: Hardback
Published: London: Orbis Books, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Model Trains: Railroads in the Making presents a comprehensive and visually engaging account of model railroading as both a technical craft and a historical homage. This nonfiction volume instructs enthusiasts in the construction and operation of miniature railways, while illustrating the evolution of real-world railroads through scaled replication. Pollinger details the engineering principles behind track layouts, locomotive mechanics, and scenery design, emphasising precision and authenticity. The book situates model trains within a broader cultural and industrial context, arguing for their value as educational tools and artistic expressions. Richly illustrated and meticulously structured, it serves as both a practical manual and a tribute to the legacy of rail transport. Ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and historians, it stands as a definitive guide to the discipline.
Author: Gerald Pollinger
Binding: Hardback
Published: London: Orbis Books, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Model Trains: Railroads in the Making presents a comprehensive and visually engaging account of model railroading as both a technical craft and a historical homage. This nonfiction volume instructs enthusiasts in the construction and operation of miniature railways, while illustrating the evolution of real-world railroads through scaled replication. Pollinger details the engineering principles behind track layouts, locomotive mechanics, and scenery design, emphasising precision and authenticity. The book situates model trains within a broader cultural and industrial context, arguing for their value as educational tools and artistic expressions. Richly illustrated and meticulously structured, it serves as both a practical manual and a tribute to the legacy of rail transport. Ideal for collectors, hobbyists, and historians, it stands as a definitive guide to the discipline.