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Offline Ranjit  
#1 Posted : 21 August 2008 23:27:54(UTC)
Ranjit


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Hi All,

Has anyone read the following books by Carl Weaver:

1. Layout Building Handbook for Operators of Marklin HO Trains
2. Model Railroading With Marklin HO

If you have read this book, what are your comments?

Cheers,
Ranjit
Modelling in HO Scale - Era III & IV. K+M Track, Analogue + Digital
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Offline Ranjit  
#2 Posted : 22 August 2008 01:27:23(UTC)
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Hi Lutz,

Thank you for the link.

Btw, why did you ask me to get in touch with Steve Neski? Does he have more information on the books I am referring to?

Cheers,
Ranjit
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Offline leesauer  
#3 Posted : 22 August 2008 02:13:14(UTC)
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Hi Ranjit,

I have the "Layout Building Handbook." Overall, it's a good book on the same level of quality you'd find in a typical Kalmbach MRR book. The biggest downside is that its orientation is virtually entirely analog, with barely a reference to Delta or Marklin Digital and no mention of Marklin Systems.

Best regards,

Lee Sauer
Sacramento, CA
Lee Sauer
Sacramento, CA
Offline Ranjit  
#4 Posted : 22 August 2008 02:35:11(UTC)
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Thanks, Lee. Could you tell me what is the year of publication and the exact title of the book? Is it 'Layout building handbook: For operators of Marklin HO Trains' and was it published in 1987 or 1998?

Cheers,
Ranjit
Modelling in HO Scale - Era III & IV. K+M Track, Analogue + Digital
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Offline TTRExpress  
#5 Posted : 22 August 2008 05:14:24(UTC)
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Hi Ranjit,

I have Carl Weaver's book on Layout Building Handbook for Operators of Marklin Trains. I am in agreement with Lee that it is a good reference text. The text focuses on analogue operations. This edition was published in 1998 and was formerly Greenberg's Model Railroading with Marklin HO. The Acknowledgments section was written in 1992.
Regards (a Scot in Wisconsin),

Maurice [ETE, TTRCA, IG-TRIX Express, Maerklin-Insider & TRIX Profi-Club]
Offline Ranjit  
#6 Posted : 22 August 2008 05:55:21(UTC)
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Thanks for the info, Maurice. I am glad you liked the book.

Cheers,
Ranjit
Modelling in HO Scale - Era III & IV. K+M Track, Analogue + Digital
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Offline TTRExpress  
#7 Posted : 22 August 2008 08:05:46(UTC)
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Hi Ranjit,

I think there are still copies of that book available. You may try searching E-bay. Reynaulds Euro-Imports may still carry a few copies also.
Regards (a Scot in Wisconsin),

Maurice [ETE, TTRCA, IG-TRIX Express, Maerklin-Insider & TRIX Profi-Club]
Offline Ranjit  
#8 Posted : 22 August 2008 18:58:38(UTC)
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Thanks for the info, Maurice.

Cheers,
Ranjit
Modelling in HO Scale - Era III & IV. K+M Track, Analogue + Digital
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#Get Vaccinated
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"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need" - Marcus Tullius Cicero
"Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come" - Victor Marie Hugo
"If you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney
Offline Ranjit  
#9 Posted : 23 August 2008 05:49:57(UTC)
Ranjit


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Thanks for the info, Lutz.

Cheers,
Ranjit
Modelling in HO Scale - Era III & IV. K+M Track, Analogue + Digital
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#Get Vaccinated
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"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need" - Marcus Tullius Cicero
"Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come" - Victor Marie Hugo
"If you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney
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