Basic Model Railroad Benchwork from Firecrown and Model Railroader Magazine is a great look at how how to give your model railroad a solid foundation. Benchwork is the support system that holds up the track, scenery, and trains that make up the rest of a model railroad. If you want to build a detailed, smooth-running layout, then you need to start with the proper foundation. Basic Model Railroad Benchwork, 3rd Edition, shows you how to design, build, and maintain all types of benchwork for small, large permanent, and portable railroads.
 
In this book, you'll learn how to:
 

• How to select building materials that are right for your layout.
• Techniques for designing portable layouts that are made to travel and share with others.
• Construction tips for building permanent shelf-style and free-standing layouts of all sizes that work with any scale.