400-12842 FireCrown - Designing & Operating YardsDesigning & Operating Yards Softcover, 112 Pages In Designing & Operating Yards, Dave Abeles explains why prototype railroad yards exist and how they function, and he shows how to design and build railroad yards for a layout to represent prototype yards in both appearance and operation. Build a foundation by learning why yards and yard operation matter so much and the foundation will serve you well into the future! Yards are the heart of prototype

dock and a rowboat

many still going strong today

bending down in the rocks and dirt to put trains on the tracks is not fun

so specialized tank cars were developed in the 1990s to do the job safely and efficiently

It provides the details that keep railroads running

the sides of the cupola project beyond the side of the car body

EMD incorporated their new “Whisper Cab” design resulting in the SD75I

Whether used alone as a commuter stop or as a platform extension to the Atlas Passenger Station kit 150-706 (sold separately) this kit adds realism to any steam or diesel-era railroad

Three buttons for whistle sound

These PIKO HO Models have European deep wheel flanges

Wheels have fine flanges

NIRX (EL) #51091 (Different Road Number may be shown)