{"product_id":"kalmbach-publishing-softcover-book-12842-model-railroaders-guide-to-designing-yards","title":"Kalmbach Publishing Softcover Book 12842 Model Railroader's Guide to Designing Yards","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Dave Abeles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Designing \u0026amp; Operating Yards, Dave Abeles shows how to design and build model yards to represent prototype yards in both appearance and operation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYards are the heart of prototype railroads, where inbound trains are broken up, cars are sorted, outbound trains are assembled, and locomotives and cars are maintained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Designing \u0026amp; Operating Yards, Dave Abeles shows how to design and build model yards to represent prototype yards in both appearance and operation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with learning the history and evolution of prototype freight and passenger yards, you'll learn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEfficiently sort cars based on prototype practices\u003cbr\u003eCapture the key scenic elements of real yards\u003cbr\u003eBuild yard trackwork for reliable operation\u003cbr\u003eAnd more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: The fascination of railroad yards\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Freight yard history and development\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Waterfront and other terminal yards\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Classification yards\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Blocking operations\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Yard design: Your layout and its mission\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Yard design and construction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Car forwarding and staging yards\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Modeling maintenance areas\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: The yardmaster: setting the pace\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: A last look at yards\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalmbach Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128223010898,"sku":"KAL-12842","price":20.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3410\/2098\/files\/12842_W500__72558.1726864516.500.750__97606.jpg?v=1755884373","url":"https:\/\/modeltrainstuff.com\/products\/kalmbach-publishing-softcover-book-12842-model-railroaders-guide-to-designing-yards","provider":"Model Train Stuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}