Building a Layout by Jim Barrett

The late Jim Barrett wrote how-to-do-it articles for O Gauge Railroading magazine for many, many years. His imitable teaching style and easy-to-read articles make this book a must-have for any model railroader.


This book chronicles the building of Jim's O gauge layout in the basement of his home. Seven years of hints and tips on model railroading are contained in the forty-five chapters of this book. The book contains 270 pages, and more than 650 photos highlight this fantastic book on model railroading.