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A person interested in trains should buy this book. Model railways is the key to enjoying trains in the comfort of your home and at any time you like it.
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Introduction to Model Railways - Gulrukh Irani
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Introduction to Model Railways
Gulrukh Irani
9781257487325
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
FOREWORD
CHAPTER 1 - Beginning of the passion
CHAPTER 2 - Railway Modeling and its origins
CHAPTER 3 - The commercial world of Model Railways
CHAPTER 4 - Manufacturing of the Models
CHAPTER 5 - Gauges and scale
CHAPTER 6 - Locomotives and Motorized Units
CHAPTER 7 - Different types of models:
CHAPTER 8 - Coaches and Freight cars otherwise called as Rolling Stock
CHAPTER 9 - Layouts
CHAPTER 10 - Operation – Enjoying the Hobby
FOREWORD
This book on Model railways is particularly aimed at giving a general idea of the origin and other general knowledge on this topic to the new hobbyist. This book will fill a much-needed gap where a novice to this hobby is concerned.
Railways have been a passion for many men since a very long time. This book is meant for the new entrants in this make believe world of model railways. Some individuals have a fascination for it since early childhood, when any elder in the family may have taken them on a train journey, chugging along the countryside. No matter what your age the fascination never fades.
Model railways are like being in the world of Alice in wonderland where even with a simple layout of tracks, the individual can imagine the rest of the scenery or craft a backdrop on his/her own.
This hobby has therapeutic value. Many a times individuals rely on this passion of theirs to de-stress and forget the harsh realities of life for the time they are indulging in their passion.
I have written this book on the subject of model railways as I feel there is a dire need for more information in layman terms. As my husband is a passionate railway model user and has a vast collection of models as well as books written in depth for the same. But I have not come across any
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