Modeling the Paper Industry

By Jeff Wilson

The paper industry has been a key source of traffic for railroads since the 1800s. From large rolls of newsprint bound for printers to the inbound loads of pulpwood, wood chips, clay, and more, railroads carry the products. Now you can add this fascinating industry to your layout with Modeling the Paper Industry. In this book, you'll learn about the paper industry history, how manufacturing processes have evolved, and how changes affected rail traffic. Featuring specialized wood chip and pulpwood cars, plus mill traffic in boxcars, tank cars, and covered hoppers. See how railroads switch paper mills. Learn how to selectively compress mill components to make them fit more easily on a model railroad. This book is a key source for railfans and rail historians, as well as those who want to model the paper industry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FS948Q84
• ISBN13: 9798894910215
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Firecrown Media
• Length: 112 Pages