A. C. Kalmbach. Model Railroad Track and Layout (1953, 5th edition)

     A. C. Kalmbach. Model Railroad Track and Layout (1953, 5th edition). Kalmbach covers all the bases, focussing mostly on design of the layout, with the latter chapters of the book dealing with track, and bench work. Like Armstrong in the 50s and later, Kalmbach emphasises prototype operation. Some of the material is reprinted from Model Railroader. Still a good text, although not as well organised as it could be, and of course the line art and halftones suffer from the shortcomings of mid-20th century printing technology. Out of print, but worth buying if you find a copy. **½ (2007)