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 enlarge | Author: Robert S. Schleicher
Publisher: MBI
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 147754
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
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Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0760323526
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.19
EAN: 9780760323526
ASIN: 0760323526
Publication Date: May 31, 2006
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 The Lionel FasTrack Book February 11, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very helpful, lots of pictures and ideas to setting up a layout.
Good complement to Lionel Train Set purchase November 2, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you're just getting into O scale model railroading, chances are you're going to buy a Lionel set. Since all 'new' Lionel sets feature Fastrack, I would consider this a good book for that beginner to purchase. It give a good overview of model railroading, including scenery, some benchwork, and wiring. If you've already purchased other books, especially overviews, I'd say it's a toss up as to whether or not to buy this one.
With regards to the invalid layouts, I say:
a). As with other layout books, you should use these layouts for idea's and inspiration. Copy some of it, then add your own touch.
b). If you're serious about expanding beyond a basic oval, you'll most likely be purchasing track layout software anyways, so you can fix the problems yourself.
Fastrack August 5, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book gives a pretty good overview of Fastrack and layout building in general. A lot of the information has been covered in other books, but the areas specific to Fastrack made this worth the purchase. I suppose that had I not had the other books, this would have made 5 stars and been more valuable. I think this is a must have for folks that are just getting into O gauge railroading as many who have starter sets have Fastrack.
 Lionel Fastrack Book review July 28, 2006
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a must have book before doing a model railroad layout using Lionel's Fastrack. Using Lionel 036 track is pretty easy but using O60 and O72 requires technical information presented well in this book. The author covers how to do layouts and wiring for conventional control and digital control (Trainmaster Command Control, TMCC). Excellent color pictures of sample layouts. I highly recommend purchasing this book.
FasTrack for Lionel O-Gauge Trains July 11, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The book provides a very thorough treatment of the FasTrack product line covering the individual FasTrack components. There is a great amount of detail on the FasTrack switches, their design and use, as well as how to wire and operate them. Extensive track layouts are shown, in photos and schematics, from very simple to extremely complex. The legends for the track components on the schematics are sometimes hard to follow, but that was only a minor nuisance. Overall, an excellent book for the FasTrack user, or if one is contemplating investing in the product line for their Lionel layout.
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