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Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders, Second Edition (Essentials)

April 19, 2014April 19, 2014 Foamboards

Don’t get derailed! Get up to speed on the latest advancements in trackwork with the one book that focuses solely on proper track installation, Basic Trackwork for Model Railroaders, 2nd Edition.

Freshly updated to showcase the newest products, current manufacturers, and the latest techniques, this new edition shows you how to: Lay flextrack, Handlay track, Install turnouts and switch machines, Use all-in-one and other sectional track, Install subroadbed, Ballast and detail track,
and much more!

No matter the size or scale of your model railroad, using the techniques in this in-depth guide will set the stage for smooth operation!

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Architecture Billings Index Dips for Second Month. Is the Recovery Slowing?

January 24, 2014January 24, 2014 Foamboards

Following a period of extended growth, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), which is compiled by the AIA, declined for the second straight month, down to 48.5 in December from 49.8 in November (any score below 50 indicates a decline). The news is not entirely bleak, however, as new project inquiries rose to 59.2 up from […]

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November Billings Reveal a Drop in Design Services for the Second Month in a Row

December 25, 2013December 25, 2013 Foamboards

All good things must come to an end. Following a robust six months, the demand for design services has simmered down. In November, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slid from 51.6 in October to 49.8 (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). This the second month in a row that the ABI has […]

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On View> Artists Helping Defy Philly’s Second City Status in “Citywide” Exhibition

November 24, 2013November 24, 2013 Foamboards

It has long seemed that Philadelphia’s cultural community was destined to exist forever in New York’s shadow. Though it has had through its history great flourishes of home-grown creativity from Thomas Eakins and Frank Furness, great institutions like The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and collections like the Barnes Foundation and the Annenberg. These were still […]

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N Scale Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby, Second Edition (Model Railroader’s How-To Guides)

November 24, 2013November 24, 2013 Foamboards

There have been numerous advances in N scale railroading since the first edition of this book, and the author addresses them all, from track to train control. He takes beginners through step-by-step chapters that show them how to build and operate a complete N scale 4 x 8-foot railroad based on his Androscoggin Central, an interesting and challenging New England railroad.

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