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Some model railways are operated somewhat chaotically and are characterized by frequent derailments and locomotives that stop arbitrarily.  If you wish to move away from this kind of layout and construct a model railway that operates realistically and reflects more closely the way that railways actually work, then this is the book for you.  Whilst constantly emphasizing realistic operation, the book covers layout planning and construction, controllers, point motors, power supply, cables and connectors, ways of operating traffic flows, signalling, track droppers, control panels and wiring, control and interlocking, lighting, sequence and block bells, the use of closed circuit television, and much more.

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Allen Jackson has been fascinated by real and model railways since childhood and has an extensive garden railway called Brymbo East Junction that is run like a real railway.  This is Allen's fourth book for Crowood - his other three being the highly acclaimed A Contemporary Perspective on GWR Signalling - Semaphore Swansong (2015) and A Contemporary Perspective on LMS Railway Signalling - Semaphore Swansong Volumes 1 and 2 (2015).

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  • PublisherThe Crowood Press
  • Publication date2016
  • ISBN 10 1785001698
  • ISBN 13 9781785001697
  • BindingPaperback
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Number of pages176

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This informative book provides a step-by-step account of the construction, from scratch, of a model railway called Dovedale. The model is operated like a real modern railway and was built entirely by the author within a strict low budget, using, wherever possible, recycled materials. Some model railways are operated somewhat chaotically and are characterised by frequent derailments and locomotives that stop arbitrarily. If you wish to move away from this kind of layout and construct a model railway that operates realistically and reflects more closely the way that railways actually work in the second decade of the 21st century, then this is the book for you. Whilst constantly emphasising realistic operation, the book covers layout planning and construction, controllers, point motors, power supply, cables and connectors, ways of operating traffic flows, signalling, track droppers, control panels and wiring, control and interlocking, lighting, sequence and block bells, the use of closed circuit television, and much more. AUTHOR: Allen Jackson has been fascinated by real and model railways since childhood and has an extensive garden railway called Brymbo East Junction that is run like a real railway. This is Allen's fourth book for Crowood. SELLING POINTS: . An informative and fascinating book on the construction, from scratch, of a model railway called Dovedale. . The model is operated like a real modern railway and was built entirely by the author. . Will be of great interest to all railway modellers, especially those who wish to create a model railway that resembles the operating features of an actual railway. . Superbly illustrated with 258 colour photographs and diagrams. . Allen Jackson has been fascinated by real & model railways since childhood and operates an extensive garden railway 258 colour illustrations Provides a step-by-step account of the construction, from scratch, of a model railway called Dovedale. This book covers layout planning and construction, controllers, point motors, power supply, cables and connectors, ways of operating traffic flows, signalling, track droppers, control panels and wiring, control and interlocking, and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781785001697

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