The Railroading Handbook from Kalmbach is a look at railroads and railroading in an all-in-one reference guide! Railroading is a complex industry that can be difficult to understand. This comprehensive guide, by noted railroad author Jeff Wilson, explains all facets of prototype railroads and railroading in easy-to-understand terms with lots of photos and illustrations. While exploring the complex railroading industry, this book covers common statistics such as mileage, weight limits, and tonnage hauled a brief history of railroad routes and mergers explanations of railroad operations including dispatching and descriptions of various railroad jobs and how they′ve evolved. The Railroading Handbook is a must-have for railfans and model railroaders alike! The Railroading Handbook is one of many Kalmbach model and prototype railroading how-to books. Hardcover, 352 pages.