K-0001 Operating Lionel Trains
K-Line K-0001

Operating Lionel Trains

240 pages softcover

A comprehensive guide that covers everything from how to begin to detailed landscaping techniques. This book will transport the hobbyist from the four walls of the room to a railroad empire. Chapters on construction of tables, electrical wiring and operating various transformers are also included.

Table of Contents

• How to Begin
• Planning the Layout
• Looking Ahead
• Layout Suggestions
• Giant Railroads
• Layout Plans
• Tables and Benches
• Cuts and Fills
• Grades and Elevations
• Lakes and Waterways
• Culverts, Bridges and Trestles
• Trackwork and Ballast
• Signals
• Lineside Scenery
• Stations
• Yards
• Engines Terminals
• Real Estate Improvements
• Landscapes
• Electricity and Control
• Taking Care of Your Trains
• Locomotive Operation
• Operating Cars
• Operating Accessories
• Multiple Train Operation
• Track Layout
• Operating Switches
• Power Supply
• Transformers