Modelling European Railways

by Peter Marriott

Overview

European railways are characterized by a huge and contrasting range of locomotives, liveries, rolling stock, stations and infrastructure. In addition, the network incorporates standard, narrow and broad gauges, private and nationalized railways, high-speed corridors, single-track branch lines and rack systems. If that was not appealing enough for the railway modeller, these fascinating railways are also located in dramatically diverse landscapes ranging from the industrial Ruhr to the majestic Alps. If you wish to explore the new and exciting railway modelling opportunities that Europe has to offer, if you need a helping hand and information about where to go, what to read and what to buy, then this is the book for you.It considers how to carry out research across the Channel, and is written by an enthusiastic railway modeller who has been modelling European railways for twenty-five years and who passionately believes that railway modelling should be fun. It contains information about the modelling tools required, the products that are available and the companies that manufacture them and demonstrates in detail how to install catenary. It also describes, step-by-step, many of the techniques that can be used to create different types of scenery in several European locations. With top tips and advice throughout and including many interesting 'modelling interludes' describing and illustrating models of various railway subjects, this lavishly illustrated book, with over 440 beautiful colour photographs, will appeal to anyone plannning to model European railways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785001277
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	02/29/2016
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	75 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Peter Marriott is an acknowledged expert railway modeller and has written nearly 800 articles that have been published in railway modelling magazines in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Switzerland. He is the author of five books on the subject and, over a thirty-five year period, has built numerous model railway layouts both for his personal enjoyment and for corporate clients.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Chapter 1 Why Model European Railways? 7

Chapter 2 Researching European Railways Euro-Modelling Interlude - Wolpertinger Hbf 17

Chapter 3 Locomotives and Rolling Stock 34

Chapter 4 Value For Honey European Railway Modelling Euro-Modelling Interlude - Holzhof 50

Chapter 5 Catenary Systems 57

Chapter 6 Track Euro-Modelling Interlude - Kaprun and More 67

Chapter 7 Making The European Landscape 76

Chapter 8 Rocks 86

Chapter 9 Trees for European Layouts 97

Chapter 10 Buildings Euro-Modelling Interlude - Cavalata 110

Chapter 11 Detailing the Layout 135

Chapter 12 Road Vehicles Euro-Modelling Interlude - Bahnland Bayern 148

Chapter 13 Modelling European Rail Timber Operations 159

Chapter 14 Modelling Europe's High-Speed Trains Euro-Modelling Interlude - Inspiration From The Ontraxs Show 187

Chapter 15 A Case Study - Modelling Austria's Railways Euro-Modelling Interlude - St Blasien Hbf 199

Appendices 217

Index 223