RAILWAY SIGNALLING AND TRACK PLANS

There is little more basic in terms of railway modeling than the accurate portrayal of track formations and the use of the appropriate signaling arrangements - and yet these areas are often those that layouts fall flat on.

Whilst this may be excusable in terms of those starting out with a rudimentary layout straight from the box, it is unforgivable in terms of those constructing layouts for exhibition purposes.

Whilst there may be differing standards in terms of main lines over which high-speed services can operate at speeds of up to 140mph and those that pertain on a rural branch line constructed under the terms of the 1896 Light Railway Act the basic principles remain the same: to ensure the safe movement of goods and people from point 'A' to point 'B'.

REVIEWS

"Truly, this book is one that belongs in the library of any railroad model builder..."Internet Modeler 11/2007