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Peter Jones
Practical Garden Railways

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Have you always wanted to run your own railway? Does your indoor model railway leave you with a desire to fill your nostrils with the smell of steam and hot oil on a winter’s morning? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’ then you probably need to build yourself a garden railway, and you certainly need to read this book! Peter Jones is one of the best-known names in the world of garden railways. In this highly illustrated book he guides you through the exciting world of model trains in your garden, from small-scale electric-powered locomotives to live-steam engines capable of carrying passengers, helping the reader to decide on what type of railway would be right, and passing on countless tips for the successful execution of the grand project.The only book you will need to guide you through the exciting world of model trains in your garden.Superbly illustrated with 365 colour photographs and illustrations.Peter Jones is one of the best-known names in the world of garden railways.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 224 ● ISBN 9781847976703 ● File size 56.6 MB ● Publisher Crowood ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2801297 ● Copy protection Social DRM

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