Model Railroader Associate Editor Cody Grivno compiles insider tips and projects from Model Railroader as well as favorite projects from his ‘Cody’s Office’ online feature into one exciting volume. Easily recognized as an expert in the model railroad community, Cody covers tools, painting and decaling, weathering, track and wiring, structures, scenery, locomotives, and freight cars in his friendly, knowledgeable style.

More than a dozen easy weathering and detailing projects show you how to add realism to rolling stock and locomotives. Beginning modelers will appreciate the well-illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions.

-From Robert Schleicher, 2nd recipient of the Layout Design Award for Excellence.

Step-by-step instructions and illustrations take the mystery out of constructing benchwork. Covers the materials and tools for making benchwork for any layout.

Model Railroader's managing editor David Popp tells the complete construction story of his N scale Naugatuck River Valley layout using techniques any model railroader can use! More than 30 short projects from building benchwork to realistic operation.

Build realistic bridges and tunnel portals, from simple culverts and wood beam bridges to majestic stone arches and steel viaducts. Discover how different types of bridges and trestles are used, with historic and contemporary prototype photos, and strategies for modeling, painting, and weathering scale models.

Learn how to get your locomotive, train set, or complete model railroad operating -- even if you don't understand the principles of electricity! Teaches basic electrical connections for a two-rail DC powered layout of any size or complexity. Basic layout wiring techniques are presented simply, with numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams.

Photo-driven projects demonstrate the tools, materials, and techniques used when modeling and detailing plastic or wooden structures.