The Model Railroader's Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals

By Martin McGuirk

Learn about prototype engine servicing areas and their functions, and how to model them on any layout. Includes tips and techniques for modeling trackage, structures, and other terminal details... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890244146
• ISBN13: 9780890244142
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

The Model Railroader's Guide to Locomotive Servicing Terminals by Marty McGuirk

This book is a practical reference on how locomotive servicing facilities are arranged and operated. It explains the purpose and placement of key elements—fueling, sanding, inspection, and repair tracks—along with how locomotives move through them. The book uses prototype examples and model layouts to show how track design supports efficient servicing without interfering with yard operations. The content is useful for planning both steam and diesel-era facilities, though it leans more heavily on steam examples. For modelers in the 1960–1985 range, the diesel sections still provide clear guidance on layout and workflow. It is most valuable as a planning tool for track arrangement and operational flow rather than as a step-by-step construction guide.