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Magazines/Periodicals (We are still taking Subscriptions for the 2 Magazines below)

 

 

Light Iron Digest, 6 issues per year, Narrow Gauge, Industrial & Shortline Modeling 

$60.00 per year (includes postage)

 

Roy C. Link, 4 issues per year, Narrow Gauge Industrial Modeling (mainly British prototype) 

$60.00 per year (includes postage)

 

       

Books
  • NEW  Slim Gauge Cars    (In Stock)    $29.50

Carstens Publications, Second Edition packed with detailed photographs and plans for Narrow Gauge Cars, Soft Cover,  132 pages, Drawings, Plans, Photos, Colour & Black/White
  • NEW  D&RGW Narrow Gauge Work / Box Outfit Cars    (In Stock)    $49.50

Steve Swanson & Mike Horner. A comprehensive study covering 151 different D&RGW work / box outfit cars from 1919 to 1981, Soft Cover, Spiral Bound, 154 pages, Drawings, Plans & tables
  • NEW  The Spooner Album - The Festiniog Railway    (In Stock)    $79.50

RCL Publications, A collection of photographs in a 'classical' appearance, Stories, and descriptions of the Festiniog Railway,  Hard Cover (in Pocket), 109 pages, Drawings, Photos, Black/White
  • NEW  Modeling the Mining Industry: Gold and Silver Stamp Mills    (In Stock)    $35.00

Western Scale Models, Gold & Silver Stamp Mills, Softcover - Comb-Bound, 101 pages, Drawings, Photos, Black/White
  • NEW  Gold and Silver Stamp Mills: A detailed look at mill interiors    (In Stock)    $30.00

Western Scale Models, Gold & Silver Stamp Mills, Softcover - Comb-Bound, 50 pages, Drawings, Photos, Black/White & Colour
  • Modeling the Mining Industry: Compressed Air, Its Generation and use in Mining    (In Stock)    $37.00

Western Scale Models, Modeling the Mining Industry, Softcover - Comb-Bound, 75 pages, Drawings, Photos, Black/White 
  • NEW   Slate Quarry Album     (Temp out of Stock)     $49.50

Roy C Link  Publications, by Gordon & Ann Hatherill,  Welsh Slate Tramways & their Equipment,  Second Edition - Revised and Expanded Edition.  Softcover. 200 pages, black and white and colour pictures, drawings, diagrams, maps. 
  • NEW   Festiniog Odyssey     (In Stock)     $59.50

Roy C Link  Publications, by Nick Welch,  A Model maker's Adventure, The story of Nick Worth's 4mm scale Layout depicting the Festiniog Railway in North Wales in the early Summer of 1926. Softcover. 224 pages, 244 colour photographs, drawings, diagrams, maps. 
  • NEW   Model Railroading with John Allen     (In Stock)     $79.95

Benchmark Publications, by Linn H Westcott,  The story of the fabulous HO scale Gorre & Daphetid Railroad, Expanded Edition.  Hardcover. 160 pages, black and white, pictures, drawings, diagrams 
  • Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge     (In Stock)     $77.95

Benchmark Publications, by Harry W. Brunk,  Modeling the Colorado & Southern. A collection of 54 Articles reprinted from the Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette, January 1980 to January 1989.  Hardcover. 278 pages, black and white, pictures, drawings, diagrams 
  • NEW   More Up Clear Creek on the Narrow Gauge     (Temp out of Stock)     $79.95

Benchmark Publications, by Harry W. Brunk,  Modeling the Colorado & Southern. A collection of 88 Articles reprinted from the Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette, March 1989 to January 2010.  Hardcover. 302 pages, black and white and colour, pictures, drawings, diagrams 
  • NEW   Scratchbuilding for Model Railroaders     (In Stock)     $29.95

Carsten Publications Inc, by Bob Walker. Craftsman Techniques Made Simple.  Softcover, 130 pages in black and white, pictures, drawings, diagrams. 

  •  A Beginner's Guide to Creative Effects for your Model railroad     (In Stock)     $42.50

J-T Publishing, Paul M Newitt,  Have you always wanted to make creative effects for your model railroad, but didn't know how? Many off-the-shelf items in lighting, animation, and sound are available and are easy to operate.  Learn to make an operating crane by using gear motors and a remote controller, build a working conveyor loader, or an operating turntable that moves at scale speed. Animate a waterfall, create smoke, simulate fire, and project theatrical type lighting. These are only a few of the many items covered in this book.  Learn how to make a working crossing gate with lights, a simple track signal system, or a street system with moving cars and trucks. New ideas and materials are explained to the novice modeler with easy-to-understand instructions, photographs, and diagrams..  Softcover, 200 pages in black and white. 

  • Styrene Modeling     (In Stock)     $25.00

Evergreen Scale Models, Compiled by Bob Hayden. How to Build, Paint and Finish Realistic Styrene Models.  Softcover, 89 pages in black and white, pictures, drawings, diagrams. 

  •  D&RGW: Durango to Alamosa and Salida     (In Stock)     $65.00

R.D Publications 11, Richard L Dorman and Bob Hayden,  This book tells the story of the narrow gauge routes of the Denver & Rio Grande Western from Durango, Colorado, to Chama, New Mexico and on to Antonia, Alamosa and Salida Colorado.  Hardcover. 174 pages, black & white and color. 

  •  A Century + Ten of D&RGW Narrow Gauge Freight Cars     (In Stock)     $85.00

BHI Publications and Robert E Sloan. A definitive guide to D&RGW Narrow Gauge Freight Cars from 1871 to 1981.  Softcover, 362 pages in black and white, pictures, drawings, diagrams. 

  • Slow Trains Down South Vol 1     (In Stock)     $90.00

Hundman Publishing inc, Mallory Hope Ferrell.  A pictorial study of off-the-beaten path short line steam in Dixie’s "Bible Belt." Volume I covers Virginia, West Virginia, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee. .  Hardcover, 287 pages in black and white - a few colour. 

  • Slow Trains Down South Vol 2     (In Stock)     $90.00

Hundman Publishing inc, Mallory Hope Ferrell.  A pictorial study of off-the-beaten path short line steam in Dixie’s "Bible Belt." Volume II covers Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and East Texas.  Hardcover, 226 pages in black and white - a few colour. 

  • Railroad Camp     (In Stock)     $29.95

Canadian Caboose Press, Adolf Hungry Wolf,  A tribute to the now-gone place of drama and character in the Northwest woods.  Softcover, 80 pages in black and white. 

  • The Chili Line III and Santa Fe the City Different     (In Stock)     $90.00

Compiled by Richard L. Dorman.  This Third Edition of the Chili Line includes 16 new pages, featuring photos and information that have come to light since the book was first published in 1996. One of the D&RGW's most beloved branches, the 100-mile-plus Santa Fe Branch connected the New Mexico capital to the Rio Grande's San Juan Extension at Antonito, Colorado, from 1881 until 1941. The book also includes more than 50 pages of historic photos and maps of the D&RGW line from Antonito to Chama, New Mexico. That 64-mile line survives, and now operates as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad..  Hardcover, 232 pages in full colour. 

  • Durango & Silverton     (In Stock)     $75.00

Narrow Gauge Preservation Foundation, Sam Furkawa,  Companion Book to the Cumbres & Toltec.  This is Sam's second book - A photographic celebration of America's favorite narrow gauge train ride.  Hardcover, 176 pages in full color. 

  • Cumbres & Toltec     (In Stock)     $75.00

Narrow Gauge Preservation Foundation, Sam Furkawa,  Featuring 237 dramatic photos of America's premier narrow gauge living history museum, this new book is the result of Sam Furukawa's longtime fascination with the C&TS. Hardcover, 176 pages in full color. 
  • Steel Rails & Silver Dreams     (In Stock     $79.00

Benchmark Publications.,  Darryl E. Muralt,  A History of the Dolly Varden Mines and the Narrow Gauge Dolly Varden Mines Railway, Hardcover, 183 pages, photos (B&W), drawings, maps.
  • Rocky Mountain Railroads, The Rio Grande Southern, Vol 1     (Temp Out of Stock)     $65.00

R. D Publications.,  Richard Dorman,  Nearly all color coverage of the Rio Grande Southern, one of Colorado’s legendary narrow gauge lines, Hardcover,  8-1/2 x 11 in., 92 pages, color and b/w photos, maps.

We have the latest listing from Plateway Press.  A large range of books about Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railways.  

  • Narrow Gauge Country 1870 - 1970     (In Stock)     $99.00

Hiemburger House Publishing Co.,  Mallory Hope Ferrell,  A Collection of over 600 B&W Photographs reliving the Story of the Narrow Gauge, Hardcover, 372 pages.
  • Chasing Trains (Signed Copy by Robert Richardson Aug 06)     (In Stock)     $105.00

Hiemburger House Publishing Co.,  Robert W. Richardson,  The Lifetime Story of the Founder of the Colorado Railroad Museum, Hardcover, 432 pages, 425 Colour & B&W Photographs, Drawings, Maps.
  • Rio Grande: Chasing the Narrow Gauge Vol 1     (In Stock)     $95.00

Heimburger House Publishing Co.,  Robert W. Richardson,  A devoted enthusiast study of the Narrow Gauge Railroads of Colorado, Hardcover, 208 pages, Colour Photographs, Drawings, Maps.
  • Nevada County Narrow Gauge     (In Stock)     $79.90

Heimburger House, Gerald M. Best, Story of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge, Hardcover, 215 pages, Maps, Timetables

  • Plymouth Gasoline Engines     (In Stock)    $55.00

          Maine 2 Foot Quarterly, Plymouth Locomotive Bulletins, 100 pages, Gloss Stock, 
          Limited to 200 copies

 

 

 

  • Modeling the Mining Industry: Gold and Silver Stamp Mills    (In Stock)    $44.40

Western Scale Models, Gold & Silver Stamp Mills, Softcover - Comb-Bound, 101 pages, Drawings, Photos, Black/White