Books

To understand the railway before you reproduce it: histories of Canadian and American railroads, photo albums of locomotives and vintage trains, trackside guides, books on modelling techniques (layouts, scenery, electronics, painting) and manufacturers' catalogues. Specialty publishers such as Morning Sun, White River Productions, Firecrown and the Bytown Railway Society, along with French-language titles on modelling and Quebec railway history. Note that most of these books are published in English; the language is indicated on each product page. If the title you're looking for isn't in stock, let us know: we'll gladly order it.

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Bytown

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The only comprehensive guide to Canadian railways. The 2023 edition of the Canadian Trackside Guide is the Bytown Railway Society's 41st edition: approximately 768 updated and expanded pages (5½" x...

Bytown

$48.00 USD

A front-row seat to 1960s railway telegraphy. "OS Don" tells the story of author John F. Mellow's early years working for the Canadian Pacific Railway in southern Ontario, as the Canadian railway i...

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Bytown

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The only comprehensive guide to Canadian railways. Published by the Bytown Railway Society, the Canadian Trackside Guide is the annual reference to Canadian railways. This 2018 edition lists the lo...

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Bytown

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Dundurn Press

$23.00 USD

Journey through the spectacular railway heritage of Canada's western mountains.Ron Brown explores the grand railway hotels built to attract tourists to the West's scenery, the rustic stations, and ...

Dundurn Press

$23.00 USD

An illustrated history of railway stations in Canada.Ron Brown revisits the times when railways were the country's economic lifelines and the station was the social centre. He explores the landscap...

Dundurn Press

$23.00 USD

Follow the evolution of the rail legacy of the Canadian Prairies, from the arrival of the first engine on a barge to today's realities.Rails Across the Prairies traces the building of Canada's rail...

Dundurn Press

$17.00 USD

A look back on the brief and spectacular history of Canada's Great Western Railway.This book chronicles the genesis and all-too-brief existence of one of Canada's greatest early railways, the Great...

Fifth House – Book: Van Horne's Road (Revised Edition, Omer Lavallée, hardcover)

Fifth House LTD

$37.00 USD

William Cornelius Van Horne and the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. By Omer Lavallée (Fifth House, 2007, 229 x 305 mm), Van Horne's Road is a pictorial history of the railroad that forged...

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Kalmbach

$23.00 USD

The caboose: that iconic symbol of the North American train.Guide to North American Cabooses from Kalmbach is a comprehensive reference on the caboose. The book traces the evolution of the various ...

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Kalmbach

$23.00 USD

Ready to build your very first layout?Build Your First Layout from Kalmbach is the ideal companion for the beginner starting a first model railroad. This approachable guide brings together the esse...

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Kalmbach

$28.00 USD

What did classic-era railroading really look like?Classic Railroad Scenes from Kalmbach is a colorful look back at railroading from the 1940s to the 1970s through over 100 historic and rare color i...

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Kalmbach

$23.00 USD

What if your trains finally ran through a real landscape?In Building Realistic Model Railroad Scenery from Kalmbach you'll learn how to bring your layout to the next level with a complete overview ...

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Kalmbach

$24.00 USD

Can a single photo really teach you that much?What's in a Photo from Kalmbach teaches you how to use photographs of real railroads as a source of information and inspiration for your modeling. By s...

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Kalmbach

$23.00 USD

What if your layout took its cues from a real railroad?Applying Lessons From the Prototype from Kalmbach is perfect for modelers looking to design and build a new layout, or those who just want to ...

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Kalmbach

$21.00 USD

There is always room for one more industry.This book by Tony Koester will inspire you to add small- to medium-sized industries and traffic to your layout. Get ideas on how to creatively add space-s...

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