Model Railroads Go to War is the only book that covers a large scope of model railroading wartime scenes. Written by veteran author Bernard Kempinski, it spans the American Civil War through Operation Iraqi Freedom. This guide provides detailed modeling information and historical insight, making it ideal an ideal choice for both modelers and history buffs. It also A rare combination of historical text and photos. Step-by-step instructions. Track plans that illustrate how to model a military railroad from various time periods.
Not really the "How to" manual I was looking for but you have to marvel and applaud at the creativity of model railroaders. The layouts presented were well researched and modeled, sometimes only limited by the space available! The layouts ranged fro the Civil War to the present day. Nice to see a display of the Brooklyn Army Terminal during World War II.