| Helps any model railroader learn fundamental repair skills. By mastering some basic skills, modelers can save money on repairs and avoid frustrations that may cause them to abandon the hobby altogether! With simple, instructional information, this book covers the basic techniques needed to maintain and repair DC-powered scale model locomtives, rolling stock, and layouts. Each chapter includes step-by-step instrucitons, photos, and illustrations. Also includes various enhancement projects. The only repair/maintenance guide available. |
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 Full Color First Class Reference |
| Review Date: February 12, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Roger D. Hyman, Knoxville, TN USA |
| Good basic information, well-illustrated. Very helpful tips. Don't believe the "other" review; not everybody is an expert. I've been a model railroader for 40 years, and I can recognize good, well-written information. This is a fine reference, and at the price, it belongs in your modeling library. |
Maintaining your model trains
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| Review Date: March 22, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Donald L. Raleigh, |
| Excellent....in 2 hours of reading, I was able to get 8 out of 10 locomotives running that were not running before. |
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| Review Date: November 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Gary M. Mcvay, |
i had already looked at this book at a hobby store. it was almost
twice what amazon was selling it for. it is a very good book if
you are new to model railroading and need help keeping your trains
in good running order. book, shipping, vendor, and price were all
great. |
model railroader repair guide
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| Review Date: April 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: G. W. OMary, CA |
| This is a great guide; I have used it to correct issues with a number of units I have and some had not been running properly. However, after following the detailed directions in this guide the units are running very well. A great buy for the $$$. |
A Needed Resource
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| Review Date: January 31, 2007 |
| Reviewer: John A Lee III, San Antonio, TX |
I love trains but I want them to work right without any input on my part. I don't like repairing or maintaining them. That means that I needed this book even more than other hobbyists. It comes it handy with a wealth of information and tips on taking care of my running gear.
The book is divided into several logically laid out sections. The first gives some general background information on things like tools and work area. After that, there are chapters devoted to diesel locomotives, steam locomotives, rolling stock and the layout itself. Directions are given for disassembly and (hopefully) reassembly. More important, tips are given for where problems usually occur. This can help.
I still don't like the maintenance aspects of the hobby but it is a necessity. This book helps.
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