Model Railroader's Guide Coal Railroading

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"The Model Railroader's Guide to Coal Railroading" Model Railroader Book from Kalmbach Publishing Company. Author: Tony Koester

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• An excellent perfect bound, paperback reference for those modelers who want to add coal operations to their layout.
• Thru the heavy use of photos and diagrams, this book offers an in-depth look at where coalfields are located and how coal is mined. You'll also find information and tips about:
• * Underground and surface mines
• * Tipples, breakers, and loaders
• * Types of coal
• * Historic coal-hauling railroads
• * Railroad operations and equipment
• * Company towns
• Prototype photos, drawings and information to accurately replicate the industries, including a historical overview of the industry.
• Detailed and easy-to-follow with more than 130 color photos, and 70 black-and-white photos.

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