Jeff Wilson softcover
This book will focus on the details of railroading in crowded metro and
urban areas, with lots of prototype photos plus ideas and tips showing
how to model these areas realistically and effectively. The primary
focus will be as a "prototype guide to" industrial railroads and
branches (such as the Los Angeles Junction; the Manufacturers Railway in
St. Louis; and the "milling district" in Minneapolis), plus a look at
large-city belt line railroads that serve multiple large railroads (such
as Belt Railway of Chicago; New Orleans Public Belt). Key features
include showing street running/tracks winding among large buildings;
typical urban industrial buildings (and their rail- and truck-served
docks); compact freight yards (including specialty yards such as
intermodal; fruit/vegetable; less-than-carload; automobile); track
considerations (tight curves, turnouts, crossings); and elevated track
and other specialized infrastructure in urban areas.
