Roger Carp, Classic Toy Trains Associate Editor, retells the stories of 12 great layouts originally featured in the magazine. These layouts encompass the wide variety of O and S gauge toy trains; vintage and modern; traditional and hi-rail; toy-like and scale models. Each layout features additional information and insights not published in Classic Toy Trains, and new techniques for building toy train layouts.

Covers the essential techniques needed to make electrical connections for a three-rail toy train layout of any size or complexity. Addresses fundamental electrical concepts, wiring and expanding a layout, accessory wiring, automatic train control, and troubleshooting. By Peter Riddle.

This clear, photographic approach teaches intermediate hobbyists how to build a realistic toy train layout using track, scenery, rolling stock, and digital control from today's manufacturers. Covers the entire process of layout building, from planning and design to detail and scenery. By Stan Trzoniec.

These interesting plans featuring O gauge sectional track illustrate a variety of layouts. Each plan includes construction details and a complete list of the components required to build the layout. From the pages of Classic Toy Trains magazine.

Two experienced authors bring you easy-to-follow advice on creating a more realistic and enjoyable operating layout. His layout planning, electrical, trackwork, scenery and structure, and operating tips and techniques are depicted through all-new model photos captured on his O gauge LL/ATSF layout.

The author shows you how to build a hi-rail toy train layout such as his Sandy Harbor Terminal Railway. He provides modeling concepts as well as practical techniques for incorporating toy trains and accessories into realistic settings.

Includes specific pointers on shelf layouts. Uses examples for N scale, HO scale, and ON30 scale trains. Covers a variety of scales, modeling eras, and room applications.

The quantity and quality of tabletop and walkaround plans for small, medium, and large O and S gauge layouts make this a stand-out book for toy train operators. Plans for sectional and flexible track provide countless options -- there's no other book quite like it!

A thorough guide to a solid understanding of traditional, non-electronic wiring for toy train layouts. Learn how to master the basics of electricity and wiring, hook up transformers and other components, connect and solder wire, maintain and troubleshoot a layout, and more.