400-12842 FireCrown - Designing & Operating Yards Kids The railroads looking to replace

The railroads looking to replace their aging 40’ box cars in grain service needed a modern hopper design - one that could operate within the tighter Plate B clearances for light branchline and industrial service

the latest volume includes dozens of updated step-by-step projects

and many remaining units on the BNSF were rebuilt for local service after 2019

SP Front and Rear light package (Gyralight effect in DCC)

400-12842 FireCrown - Designing & Operating Yards Kids The railroads looking to replaceDesigning & Operating Yards Softcover, 112 Pages In Designing & Operating Yards, Dave Abeles explains why prototype railroad yards exist and how they function, and he shows how to design and build railroad yards for a layout to represent prototype yards in both appearance and operation. Build a foundation by learning why yards and yard operation matter so much and the foundation will serve you well into the future! Yards are the heart of prototype