Very new to railroading and coming to the hobby more from a model perspective than a railfan perspective so I am limited on knowledge about types of locos, rail terminology etc. Is there a good source (in addition to this forum) to learn some of those things. Read a great discussion here about yard design and a lot of it went over my head. To be a better modeler I want to learn as much as I can about full scale railroading and how it all works. Any ideas welcome, thanks Russ
Also, look for John Armstong's book: "The Railroad: What it is, What it does" I don't know if it is still available as I got mine at Half Price Books for $3.50.
I looked at that link, the how stuff works article is very interesting, thankyou Sorry i dont know any other sources of information. Might i suggest a search on www.google.com
It was a pretty good article!! I found it ehile looking for info on Sand... I became curious when I seen sand servicing areas in magazines.. I wondered why they were needed now I know [ 29. January 2003, 20:01: Message edited by: Strthoky ]
You might want to check out this glossary of RR terms: http://railfansisuslibrary.tripod.com/Frames/TripodLeftFrame.htm#start Since I helped to proofread it, I know that this is probably the most comprehensive glossary of RR terms on the net.
Russ (Greenshirt) I'm almost possitive if you don't get no leads on books and all for the information you seek, ask here as a topic an I'm possitive one of Trainboards own members or staff can be of help and give you either a place an with some of the more knowledgable ones the answer your looking for..... Feel free to ask! Remember a dumb question.. is one not asked! We all had to start someplace!
