How does a modern locomotive turn its power into motion?How Diesel and Electric Locomotives Work from Kalmbach clearly explains, with illustrations, how modern diesel and electric locomotives opera...
Ready to add real signaling to your layout?Model Railroader's Guide to Signals and Interlockings from Kalmbach is a look at railroad signaling and how to model it. Follow along with experienced mod...
Every North American steam locomotive since 1900, in one volume.A must-have book for the modeler and historian, the popular Guide to North American Steam Locomotives is back in a revised second edi...
Which builder, which model, which year? The answer is here.Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives from Kalmbach is an essential reference for the modeler and historian. It covers the diesel loc...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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Super-detail your HO scale cars with Kadee® Champion type brake wheels.
Replacement Champion-type brake wheels, in Red Oxide finish. Ideal to replace missing parts or super-detail your HO scale fre...
Adapt your AHM/Rivarossi HO scale passenger cars to accept Kadee® couplers with #508 bolsters.
Bolsters that adapt AHM/Rivarossi 4-wheel passenger trucks so Kadee® couplers can be mounted at the co...
Equip a whole fleet in HO scale with this bulk pack of 50 pairs of Kadee® #148-50 Whisker® metal couplers.
Self-centering couplers (built-in Whisker® spring), Magne-Matic® compatible. Kadee® Magne-...
Need a stiff, strong steel wire for your builds?K&S Engineering music wire is a spring-tempered steel wire, known for its stiffness and resistance to bending. This 36 in (91 cm) length cuts and...
