Tag: Railway

January 8, 2024

Operation Rype A WWII OSS Railway Sabotage Mission in Norway

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Free Download Operation Rype: A WWII OSS Railway Sabotage Mission in Norway by Frode Lindgjerdet
English | July 31, 2023 | ISBN: 1636241344 | 288 pages | MOBI | 5.65 Mb
"…exciting in its detail and well-illustrated with historic photographs. It has welcome mini-biographies of many of the participants of RYPE at the end of the book." ― The Norwegian American

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January 4, 2024

The German National Railway in World War 2

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Free Download Janusz Piekalkiewicz – The German National Railway in World War 2
Schiffer Publishing | 2008 | ISBN: 0764330977 | English | 200 pages | PDF | 168.65 MB
The Second World War made the greatest demands on the German Reichsbahn (national railway). Year after year, great quantities of war materiel were transported – and almost always delivered. At times the trains rolled over nearly the entire continent of Europe. This heavily illustrated book documents the everyday life along the German rail lines on many war fronts. This is the first book of its kind in English for both the railroad fan as well as the military historian.

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December 29, 2023

Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway Third Edition

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Free Download Dan Langford, Sandra Langford, "Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway: Third Edition"
English | 2011 | pages: 280 | ISBN: 0921102887 | EPUB | 9,8 mb
With over 15,000 copies sold, Cycling the Kettle Valley has proven to be a remarkable resource for anyone interested in the stunning abandoned railbed located in the southern interior of British Columbia. One of the premier rail trails in North America, it contains spectacular sections through impressive canyons requiring tunnels and trestles to carry the railbed through rock ridges and across mountain streams. Growing public interest in conservation of the railbed and its structures, along with government support, has resulted in many improvements in both access and safety.

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September 28, 2023

Railway Modelling Skills

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Free Download Peter Marriott, "Railway Modelling Skills"
English | 2015 | pages: 224 | ISBN: 1847979556 | EPUB | 190,6 mb
Brimming with advice and tips, this well-illustrated book covers a wide range of modelling skills, including designing a layout, choosing the right scale, building baseboards, selecting the right track, controlling the trains, building the landscape, making realistic grass and weeds, and adding figures. Particular attention is paid to more modern techniques such as DCC train control, laser cut and downloadable kits, and the use of hard foam in baseboard construction. Step-by-step explantions of many techniques are provided accompanied by over 400 instructional colour photographs. Moreover, information is provided about the tools and materials required and the extensive range of commercial railway modelling products that are now available.

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