Firecrown 12859 Model Railroader's Essential Series Track Planning Made Easy

by David Popp

Every great layout starts with a great plan. In Track Planning Made Easy by author David Popp, you'll learn how to design your own model railroad from the ground up — whether you're drawing your very first plan or refining your approach after a dozen builds. Step-by-step guidance walks you through identifying usable space in your home, choosing a theme, accurately drawing curves and turnouts, calculating grades and easements, and working around real-world obstacles like doors, windows, and plumbing. More than 30 plans and sketches illustrate how finished designs were developed, with tips that can be applied to layouts of any size or scale. From benchwork drawings to scenic profiles, Track Planning Made Easy gives you every tool you need to design a railroad worth building.