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Carstens Publications

Carstens Publications was a long-running publisher of railroad and hobby magazines and books, producing titles that covered prototype railroading, model railroading, and related subjects for decades. Their publications remain valued reference material for enthusiasts and modelers seeking historical coverage of American railroads, equipment rosters, and operations from the steam and early diesel eras. A classic name in railroad publishing.

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Traction Planbook Second Edition

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Packed with plans and photographs: single truckers, city cars, Birney's, Master Units, PCC's interurbans, non-revenue, locos, rapid transit, etc. Carstens Publications, softcover, 98 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., B&W photographs and illustrations. Publisher: Carstens Publications title now sold by White River Productions.

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Traction Handbook for Model Railroads

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This is a handbook of information on typical North American prototype practice and modeling techniques, design, and construction which are specific to traction (electrified railways). Originally published by Vane Jones, 1974.

Contents:

Ch. 1: Introduction, p. 3
Ch. 2: Power Distribution, pp. 4–26
Ch. 3: Track work, pp. 27–33
Ch. 4: Design of Traction Lines, pp. 34–43
Ch. 5: Structures, pp. 44–47
Ch. 6: Signals and Interlocking, pp. 48–49
Ch. 7: Cars and Locomotives, pp. 50–60
Ch. 8: Electric Control, pp. 61–65
Ch. 9: Operation, pp. 66–73
Glossary
Index, pp. 74–76. Carstens Publications, softcover, 76 pages, standard landscape book 10 x 8 in
B&W photographs and illustrations, printed on high-quality enameled paper. Features: New Softcover Paul Mallery and Steve Mallery Carstens Publications

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The Overland Route: Union Pacific Railroad

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The Overland Route: Union Pacific Railroad

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Big power and long trains are a trademark of this great American carrier, the Union Pacific Railroad. See it in the last great days of steam and the transition to diesel. Photographs of the famed passenger fleet. Carstens Publications, softcover, 80 pages standard landscape book 10 x 8 in., B&W photographs with captions.

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Passenger Cars Volume 2: Streamline Cars

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Passenger Cars Volume 2: Streamline Cars

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Plans include Baggage cars, Baggage-Dorm., Baggage-Mail, Railway Post Offices, Coaches, Dome cars, Parlor, Gallery Commuter coaches, Sleepers, Dining cars, and Observation cars from many railroads including the ATSF, SP, CB&Q, Rock Island, NP, Milwaukee Road, NYC, PRR, UP, the Golden Rocket (complete train) and Amtrak Horizon cars.77 plans and many B&W photographs with captions.

These plans have been taken from past articles in Railroad Model Craftsman and are reproduced in HO scale.Carstens Publications, softcover, 118 pages, 12 x 9 x .25 in., B&W photographs and plans.

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Complete Layout Plans: Fifth Enlarged Edition

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Complete Layout Plans: Fifth Enlarged Edition

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If you like modeling the prototype but you have limited space, this book is for you. It covers basics of getting a lot of track into a small area through the use of loops and switches. The following section details how you can apply these ideas to prototype modeling, using several short lines as examples.Most layouts are designed for O and S scales using sectional track and table-top space.

Diagrams also show how track can be arranged for two train operation.Carstens Publications, softcover, 58 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., B&W plans and illustrations.

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