Modelling Signal Boxes for Railway Layouts

by Terry Booker

Overview

It is hard to imagine a model railway layout without a signal box somewhere along the line. They were, after all, the most numerous of the steam-era buildings, and some were almost as old as the railways themselves, dating back to the mid-1800s. With the increased availability of signal box kits and ready-to-site versions, this book provides an invaluable and timely guide to just which box is right for your layout. More than twenty model signal boxes are featured in actual layout locations in the book along with forty kits and projects from Alphagraphix and Bilteezi to the latest in downloads and laser-cut kits, specially constructed with detailed and illustrated step-by-step instructions. Tips, hints and useful advice on tools and adhesives is offered along with how to scratch-build your own signal boxes using different methods and materials. Superbly illustrated with 425 colour and black & white photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785002977
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	04/03/2017
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	85 MB
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About the Author

Terry Booker puts a lifetime of experience as both a modeller and ardent railway enthusiast into this his third book for Crowood. His highly accliamed loft-layout, Wessex Lines, has featured on video, DVD and on the pages of Railway Modeller and Model Rail. Born at the outbreak of the Second World War, he happily admits to adopting the 'war-baby' philosophy of making and adapting things for yourself to replace a trip to the shops.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Choosing the Right Box 14

Chapter 2 Detailing the Interiors 28

Chapter 3 Assembling and Improving Card Kits 44

Chapter 4 Assembling and Improving Plastic Kits 74

Chapter 5 Dealing with Download Kits 92

Chapter 6 Looking at Laser-Cut Kits 122

Chapter 7 Scratch-Building Your Own Signal Box 138

Chapter 8 An Overview of Signals and Signalling 184

Chapter 9 Point-Rodding, Signal Wires and Level-Crossings 210

Appendix I Construction Methods 232

Appendix II Basic Signals/Signalling for Layouts 235

Appendix III Recommended Reading and Resources 238

Index 239