{"product_id":"kalmbach-media-12842-designing-operating-yards","title":"Kalmbach Media 12842 Designing \u0026 Operating Yards","description":"\u003cp class=\"beautify__page-heading _hasToggle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eDave Abeles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eYards are the heart of prototype railroads, where inbound trains are broken up, cars are sorted, outbound trains are assembled, and locomotives and cars are maintained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDesigning \u0026amp; Operating Yards\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eAlong with learning the history, evolution, purpose, and operation of prototype freight and passenger yards, you'll learn how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eEfficiently sort cars based on prototype practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDesign a model yard to effectively handle trains, cars, and traffic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eCapture the key scenic elements of real yards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eBuild yard trackwork for reliable operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eAnd more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: The fascination of railroad yards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Freight yard history and development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: Waterfront and other terminal yards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Classification yards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Blocking operations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Yard design: Your layout and its mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Yard design and construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: Car forwarding and staging yards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: Modeling maintenance areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: The yardmaster: setting the pace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: A last look at yards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDave is a civil engineer and manager at a major northeastern passenger railroad. Dave models mid-1990s Conrail on his HO scale railroad, the proto-freelanced Onondaga Cutoff. The \"OC\" has been featured in Model Railroader. Dave lives in western New Jersey with his wife and three children, all of whom enjoy railroading with Dad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLombard Hobbies - Modelers Helping Modelers for Almost 50 Years!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalmbach Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320496992409,"sku":"KAL12842","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8847\/0425\/files\/12842_W500__74062.1753105951.1280.1280.jpg?v=1784161269","url":"https:\/\/lombardhobby.com\/products\/kalmbach-media-12842-designing-operating-yards","provider":"Lombard Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}