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WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Model Railroad Planning (2013)	Get 12 ALL-NEW Track Plans in Model Railroad Planning 2013! If you're looking for workable solutions for tricky track plan challenges, or would like innovative ideas for your model railroad layout, Model Railroad Planning 2013 is for you. In this inspiring issue you'll discover: � Fresh ideas for N, HO, O and Large scale railroads; � Scenic techniques for disguising turnback curves; � 10 ways to wye; � How to model a modern short line; � And much more! This issue includes a BONUS DESIGN BOOKLET Workshop tips: 6 Award Winning Track Plans. This booklet features designs for city and country layouts, main lines and branch lines, tips to help fit more railroading into minimum space, and operational details for each track plan. A Model Railroader special issue.
WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Rail Classics (1973)	November 1973 issue of Rail Classics. With articles on: ● train watching in Chicago, ● the last of Trona's Baldwins, ● narrow gauge in El Salvador, ● Amtrak at 2, ● BART's triumphs and troubles, ● SP's new hump engines, ● and steam on the Delaware & Hudson. Illustrated throughout with black and white and some color photos. 82 pages.
WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Rail Classics (1972)	First issue of Rail Classics magazine. With articles on: ● logging railroads in Virginia and North Carolina, ● the Milwaukee Road's electric locomotives in the Bitterroot Mountains, ● the Santa Fe's San Bernardino local, ● the Southern's steam excursions, ● the return of steam on the Cumbres & Toltec, ● the ALCO PA, ● Ira L. Swett on the Tampa (FL) Electric Co.'s Birney trolleys (with roster), ● and railroad wrecking cranes plus book reviews. Illustrated with a mix of black and white and color photos. 82 pages.
WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Model Railroad Planning 2018 (2018)	Model Railroad Planning 2018 will inform and inspire you whether you're a beginner or an experienced modeler. Model Railroad Planning 2018 is back with more creative solutions for modeling your best layout yet. From the publisher of Model Railroader magazine, the 100-page special issue features 15 all-new layout stories in HO, N, and O scale. Learn scenery tricks, track planning, yard construction, and more, from top experts in the field. Featured Stories Include: Cover story: ● Doug Tagsold models the narrow gauge lines of the Colorado & Southern with a twist; ● Neil Schofield describes the steps he used to model a sprawling furniture plant in an alcove; ● Model Railroad Planning editor Tony Koester shares more than a dozen things to avoid; ● Paul Dolkos discusses various topics regarding layout height; ● Veteran HO modeler David Barrow builds an O scale switching layout; ● Byron Henderson is back with a double-deck design; ● And much more!
WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Pullman America's Hotel On Wheels (2020)	Pullman: America’s Hotel on Wheels covers great Pullman trains, first-person recollections from employees and passengers, how Pullman routed its cars, the various types of accommodations, and much more! This 108-page special issue from Classic Trains features the luxury and excellence of Pullman trains. These compelling stories will take you back to the era of train travel at its best! They include first-person recollections of Pullman employees and passengers, how Pullman routed its cars, and the various types of Pullman cars and accommodations. This special edition features a variety of stories, including: ••• To Los Angeles on the Chief, by Frank P. Donovan Jr.; ••• Empire of Hospitality, by Joe Welsh; ••• Pullman — from the Peak of Troop Travel to the Impact of the Jet, by William Moedinger; ••• Tales of the Century, by Harry Lee Stuart; ••• Birth of the Broadway, by Frederick Westing; ••• And more!
WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Great Train Stations (2019)	Go inside passenger terminals in the golden age of rail travel with this special issue from Classic Trains magazine. Great Train Stations, a special issue from Classic Trains, explores the enduring beauty of big city train stations from railroading’s golden age. Featured stations include: • Grand Central Terminal: New York Central’s Gotham landmark also hosted New Haven trains; • Washington Union Station: Trains of the Pennsylvania, B&O, Southern, Atlantic Coast Line, and Seaboard converged at the gateway to the nation’s capital; • Chicago’s Stations: Gates to Anywhere: Union, Dearborn, Central, La Salle Street, North Western, and Grand Central provided access to all points on the compass; • Los Angeles Union Station: Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and Union Pacific trains served L.A.’s Mission-style masterpiece; • Cincinnati Union Terminal: David P. Morgan’s heartfelt tribute to a great station, and one of America’s outstanding Art Deco buildings; • And more! Includes maps, floor plans, and rare color photos!
WPLives 29th Sep 2021		Magazine Steam Glory 2 (2006)	Relive the Great Days of Steam! Take a trip back to the great days of railroading with Steam Glory 2! From the majestic giants to lovable little engines, the full range of steam locomotives is covered in Steam Glory 2. This celebration of the steam era in North America brings you a gallery of steam locomotive art, over 100 photos of steam at work, inside accounts from the men who worked the rails, in-depth looks at locomotive classes, and much more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Railroads And World War II (2007)	This is a collector's item that includes rare COLOR photos of railroading of the era.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Fast Trains In The Golden Years Of Railroading (2008)	Railroads and the need for speed. Fast Trains explores 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 is 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!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Dream Trains 2 (2010)	Dream Trains II explores the exciting decade after World War II when the railroads introduced fleets of colorful new streamliners. Thanks to hundreds of new cars and locomotives, operating on fast and frequent schedules, American rail passenger service had never been better. Highway and airline competition put an end to this golden age of travel, but it comes alive again in Dream Trains II. Explore the last heroic attempt by railroads to win back passenger business through insightful stories and features such as: ••• City of St. Louis – One UP streamliner’s niche in the postwar passenger scene; ••• The California Zephyr – Why “America’s most talked-about train” had to die; ••• Twin-engine Racehorses– A hogger recalls running EMD’s ultimate passenger diesel, the E unit; ••• Photo Gallery – Dazzling images of streamliners from the Dream Trains era; ••• And much more
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Working On The Railroad (2011)	Get an up-close perspective with this rich compilation of first-hand accounts from railroaders in the age of steam and early diesels… Working on the Railroad. With this special collector’s issue, you’ll feel like you’re on the job with the people who kept the trains rolling day and night, winter and summer, from coast to coast. Share the thrills, frustration, camaraderie, humor, and even terror of life on the front lines of America’s most dynamic and romantic industry. The railroad experience truly comes alive in Working on the Railroad.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Fantastic 4-8-4 Locomotives (2011)	Celebrate the locomotives that defined the final, glorious decades of the steam era with this special collector’s edition, Fantastic 4-8-4 Locomotives. Learn about the various designs and how railroads in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico used them. See rare, dramatic photos of these giants at work. Recall the excursion careers of more than a dozen 4-8-4’s.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Steam Glory 3 (2012)	Fuel your passion for steam! Keep your favorite era of railroading alive with Steam Glory 3. You'll get a close look at dynamic steam locomotives and the men who kept them running through riveting stories and rare vintage and color photos.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1950s (2013)	Trains of the 1950s captures 20th-century railroading’s greatest era of transition! From the last luxury streamliners to steam’s final gasps, Trains of the 1950s captures 20th-century railroading’s greatest era of transition! This special issue from Classic Trains features an all-new overview of the decade’s events, spectacular never-before-published photos, classic articles by David P. Morgan, and vintage stories collected from Trains and Classic Trains that include: • An in-depth study of the Pennsylvania’s main line over the Alleghenies; • A railfan’s 1953 all-color record of his encounters with 14 different railroads; • Why Norfolk & Western was the last true believer in steam. PLUS: Motive Power Surveys, testing diesels on the NYC, Joliet Union Station, and more! Travel back to this exciting decade in railroading.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine All Aboard! (2013)	Grab a seat and experience classic rail adventures through the stories of the passengers, crewmen, and railfans who were there with All Aboard! Climb on board for a thrilling journey! Grab a seat and experience classic rail adventures through the stories of the passengers, crewmen, and railfans who were there with All Aboard! From luxurious Pullmans to noisy locomotive cabs to splintery old cabooses, you’ll enjoy the pleasures, thrills, and sometimes danger that were part of the train-riding experience in the 1940s and ’50s. A stunning photo gallery of rare images taken from inside and outside the railcars captures the look and feel of this classic era. With new first-hand accounts, plus a few favorites from David P. Morgan, this special edition from Classic Trains is your personal ticket to train rides of the past!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1960s (2014)	Relive railroading's turbulent decade! Revisit railroading's most turbulent decade with Trains of the 1960s, a 124-page high-quality collector's bookazine. This special issue focuses on the unique challenges the railroad industry faced during a revolutionary period. It includes first-person narratives, technical studies, a spectacular photo gallery, and more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1940s (2014)	The 1940s began with the railroad industry fulfilling its moral duty by aiding the World War II effort. Railroads handled a surge of freight and passenger traffic with an attitude of servitude and austerity, and the era soon became regarded as “railroading’s finest hour.” Explore railroading's heroic decade! Trains of the 1940s explores the decade of railroading's finest hour and its finest trains. The industry helped the nation win World War II, then, exhausted by the effort, spent lavishly to renew itself. This led to the creation of fleets of fine streamliners and the transition from steam to diesel locomotives. Trains of the 1940s is a 124-page special edition of Classic Trains.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Trains Of The 1970s (2015)	Learn how railroads coped with crisis. In the 1970s, problems that had beset the railroad industry for decades came to a head. Learn how: ● Vintage diesels carried the torch one last time; ● Great streamliners faded away; ● A beleaguered yet resilient industry coped with crisis. Order this 124-page special collectors edition now!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine More Trains Of The 1950s (2015)	Relive Railroading's Definitive Decade! With More Trains of the 1950s, you can relive the classic railroading decade you love. This 124-page collectors edition covers the railroads' final push for passengers, the transition from steam to diesel, and the evolution of railroad technology. More Trains of the 1950s features an all-new collection of articles that haven't been printed in more than 50 years, plus: ● Stories from iconic journalist David P. Morgan, among other notable authors; ● Photos from Philip R. Hastings, Wallace W. Abbey, and other great photographers of that era; ● Coverage of all major themes of 1950s railroading.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Great Trains West (2016)	Popular passenger trains of the West! Explore the great passenger trains that roamed the vast lands west of Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans. This 124-page, large-format edition recalls the era when fleets of colorful streamliners dashed across the plains and snaked through the mountains of the American West. The stories include: ● Saga of the UP Streamliners; ● To Los Angeles on the Sunset; ● Scheduled for Scenery; ● The North Coast Makes Up Time; ● The Clean Window Train; ● Story of the Super Chief; ● Plus SP's Daylights; ● the Rocky Mountain Rocket; ● and more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Great Trains Freight (2017)	Great Trains Freight: The Lifeblood of American Railroading. The 124-page special issue, Great Trains Freight, revisits the classic age of railroading when freight trains carried America to unprecedented prosperity. Read about: --- way freights; --- coal trains; --- and hotshots --- on the nation's great railroads, including: the Santa Fe; Milwaukee Road; Pennsylvania; Illinois Central; and more.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Mountain Railroads (2018)	The epic struggle against gravity in the age of steam and early diesel. Mountain Railroads, the latest special issue from Classic Trains, explores railroading’s battle with gravity and geography — getting heavy trains up steep grades and safely descending them. The 124-page special edition features new and rare photos, detailed maps, and classic articles from Trains magazine, including: ••• Horseshoe Curve — A visit to the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Allegheny Mountain landmark in 1940; ••• Cajon Pass — To reach Los Angeles, Santa Fe and Union Pacific trains faced a climb of 1.6 percent, then a descent of 3.5 percent!; ••• 2-10-4 to Revelstoke — Ride in the cab with David P. Morgan over Canadian Pacific’s crossing of the Continental Divide; ••• Snowbound Streamliner — Hundreds of people were marooned for three days when SP’s City of San Francisco got stuck on Donner Pass; ••• Saluda Grade — Generations of crews battled the short but fierce grade of the Southern Railway’s line south of Asheville, NC; ••• And more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Model Today's Railroads (2015)	Make Modern-Themed Layouts! How to Model Today's Railroads is an 84-page special issue from Model Railroader magazine that focuses on modeling today's railroads in any scale. You'll find expert advice from some of the magazine's best authors such as Pelle Søeborg, Lance Mindheim, Matt Snell, and Cody Grivno, covering topics including: ● Modern-themed layouts; ● Detailing and modifying modern locomotives; ● Today's freight cars; ● Modeling modern industries; ● Present-day passenger service modeling; ● Scenery, structures, and roads.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Build Small Model Railroads (2014)	If you’re looking to downsize your house or modeling area, this is the perfect guidebook to help you make the most of your space. If you need creative solutions for building a layout in a small space, How to Build Small Model Railroads is the right fit for you. This special issue from Model Railroader demonstrates how to build a manageable layout that can be built in a short amount of time. If you’re looking to downsize your house or modeling area, this is the perfect guidebook to help you make the most of your space.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Build A Model Railroad (2012)	Build a layout from start to finish - we show you how! Follow the expert advice in How to Build a Model Railroad and you'll be able to complete any of the 12 inspiring layouts in this special issue. You'll find: ●6 basic lessons for beginners; ●3 in-depth start-to-finish how-to's; ●9 additional layouts; ●including one for G scale.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine Scenery & Structure Projects For Train Layouts (2016)	Add details to your model railroad to give it a more finished look. This special issue from Model Railroader will inspire you to add details to your model railroad to give it a more finished look. Scenery & Structure Projects for Train Layouts has more than 80 pages filled with tips, techniques and ideas on projects that range from creating a deep rocky ravine to building and detailing small-town structures. From streets and highways to rail yards and small towns, there are plenty of projects to choose from to make your model railroad come to life. You'll get expert advice from Pelle Søeborg, Cody Grivno, Gerry Leone, and others. No matter what your experience level, you're sure to find something you can add to your model railroad!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine 43 Track Plans From The Experts (2011)	With 43 Track Plans from the Experts, you’ll get an up close look at 43 of the most innovative and prototypically inspired plans from Model Railroad Planning magazine, the annual publication focused on layout design and construction. Not only will you see these plans magnified across two pages, you’ll also get photos and expert tips. This must-have guide contains: ••• Plans for small, medium and large areas. ••• A two-page spread on each layout, showing an enlarged version of the plan as it was originally drawn in Model Railroad Planning magazine. ••• A photo of the layout or a photo of the prototype railroad the layout model. ••• All-new commentary and advice on each plan from the experts. ••• And much more!
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine In Search Of Steam Volume II 1954-1955 (2009)	More on the epic quest for the last great locomotives. 95 locomotives from Shays to 2-6-6-6s on 20 roads, including: ----- NKP; ----- Burlington; ----- NYC; ----- Mopac; ----- L&N; ----- B&O; ----- N&W; ----- Pennsy; ----- and more.
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine In Search Of Steam 1953-1954 (2008)	In Search of Steam 1953 - 1954 Epic Quest for Last Great Locomotives Classic Trains Special edition 98 Pages Table of Contents: 9-------Steam Safari 22-----Eureka! 33-----D-I-E-S-E-L? Pronounce that Please 42-----Always Look Back 52-----The Happy Land of Plumbers Nightmares 60-----Gentlemen, Your Train is Coming 70-----The Quick and the Dead 76-----Dig those Domes 82-----Illinois Incident 86-----The Quaint and the Quiet ----------& More
WPLives 28th Sep 2021		Magazine How To Build Realistic Layouts (2006)	How To Build Realistic Layouts: Model the Trackside Scene will give you lots of prototype information you can use on your layout. This issue is packed with articles and advice for making your layout more realistic --- including photos and drawings to help you add true-to-life details! You'll learn how to detail track, where to locate trackside signals, what interlockings do and how they work, how to create telegraph lines, grade crossings, freight yards, and more! Plus a gallery showing how expert model railroaders used these techniques on their layouts!

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