Sorry, Steven and everyone.
I do read all the track planning books; and you’d lose that bet. While there is a lot out there in other places, the Sperandeo book has principles and examples – and an explanation of choices and trade-offs – that aren’t duplicated elsewhere.
I agree. I have referred to that book countless times, not only when building my layouts but also when I simply needed prototype information on freight yards and specialty tracks within freight yards.
Rich
Kalmbach DOES provide a nice sampling of freight yard design information, free of charge [Y]
https://mrv.trains.com/-/media/Files/PDF/Marketing/Freight%20Yard%20Design.pdf
As a .pdf you can even download it and print a copy if you are so inclined.
Good Luck, Ed
As one of the authors included in that booklet, I agree that it has a lot of good information. Not a direct substitue for the Sperandeo book, but the price is right!
Byron
I bet not!
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I should have known that.
-Kevin
No, actually, you’re right and the post has been corrected to eliminate it. I apologize for implying anything insulting; if things need further redaction to eliminate the taint, please let me know.
And yes, I’m thankful to the Kalmbach that edited and published this book, and I would be thankful to see it offered again in some form, even though that be electronically, by the Kalmbach now.
I also apologize for my posts to you. I appreciate your insights on railroading.
Din’t you dare! It’s important to speak the truth, even to power, to make them see reason. And here you had good reason, and every reason, to criticize.
A big thanks to SantaFe5000, who sent me his copy of the book for keeps. And wouldn’t even let me pay the shipping. [:|]
It is a great book, and together with the Engine Terminals book and the Armstrong one I have plenty to think thru as I start laying track this fall. Good stuff.
Kudos to SantaFe5000! [bow][bow][bow]
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Santa Fe, thank you for your generous action!
One difficulty with making money reprinting old books is that the cost of publishing and printing has gone down quite a lot, but only for new books.
Digital printing presses are now the norm and can profitably print relatively small runs compared to just a decade or so ago.
An added bonus is the original “manuscript” will be electronic and then can easily be converted into the suitable format for digital printing. Think photocopier more than press.
Scanning in an old book is more expensive than you might think. You don’t even need to scan in a more recently written book.
Hang on to any old book you might have that isn’t likely to be in high demand. Unless the demand is high nobody will pay to have it scanned in. Even less likely if the scan needs to be text searchable.