--- product_id: 12246384 title: "Model Railroader's Guide to Mountain Railroading Paperback – November 30, 2011" brand: "tony koester" price: "KD 7.53" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/12246384-model-railroaders-guide-to-mountain-railroading-paperback-november-30-2011 store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Model Railroader's Guide to Mountain Railroading Paperback – November 30, 2011 **Brand:** tony koester **Price:** KD 7.53 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Model Railroader's Guide to Mountain Railroading Paperback – November 30, 2011 by tony koester - **How much does it cost?** KD 7.53 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/12246384-model-railroaders-guide-to-mountain-railroading-paperback-november-30-2011) ## Best For - tony koester enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tony koester brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Model Railroader's Guide to Mountain Railroading Paperback – November 30, 2011 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5147rn6cFqL.jpg) ![Model Railroader's Guide to Mountain Railroading Paperback – November 30, 2011 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412ss7W7geL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Probably One of Koester's Best *by T***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 2, 2012* I've read a lot of Tony Koester's books but I was genuinely surprised with this book -- in a good way. A lot of the books Model Railroader publishes lean very strong on the physical part of "how-to". For the past few years Koester has written titles delving more into the design part of model railroad. However those titles have tended to be very broad and, in my opinion, not as effective as they could have been. They lacked focus in a sense.Mountain Railroading seems to address this shortcoming and rather well. It's not a book about how to lay track or build plaster mountains. It's a book about designing a specific type of model railroad. Koester uses this focus to talk about the highs and lows of having a layout full of mountains, from difficulties in operation to leveraging the "clinging to the mountain side" look when designing the benchwork.Being primarily a narrow gauge model railroader I'll admit perhaps I may be a bit biased in this regard but the book actually contained a chapter on narrow vs. standard gauge for mountain railroads, delving into some pros and cons of both. I was happy to see narrow gauge getting acknowledgment as a serious contender for mountain railroads. The book also covers some other interesting topics like what kind of motive power were likely to be seen in the mountains (this chapter alone ended up having me discover the Milwaukee Road's electrified line through Idaho and Montana).It might sound funny, but my overall reaction after finishing the book was wanting there to be an equivalent book for both prairie and shore front railroads as well. The focus of the book really gives it it's value, and I'm really hoping Model Railroader/Koester turn this into a series. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Better than some of Kalmbach's books *by B***5 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 9, 2016* Good look at mountain railroading for model railroaders. But, like most, if not all of Kalmbach's books, they seem to just touch the subject, but don't go into any meaningful depth and/or detail on the subject. In fact, as one reads thru this book, as well as their other publications, one will pause and say "this seems very familiar, and I know I read this material before. . " And, chances are they did in back issues of Model Railroader, for that's where most of the material in these books come from. However, these books are useful as they gather together all of that previously published material into a single publication. For newer modelers that don't have a closet full of back issues they can be worth the price - albeit $22.+ for a soft cover / 128 page text is a bit much - esp if one feels the need to gather up a large # of these books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book; not a "how to" though. *by O***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 5, 2015* This was an interesting book. The author weaves together real mounting RRs and top notch model mountain RRs an provided quite a bit of useful information. I am a rank amateur in model RRing but I still found the information quite accessible. I should not, it is no a how to manual per se'. Over all a worth while book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/12246384-model-railroaders-guide-to-mountain-railroading-paperback-november-30-2011](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/12246384-model-railroaders-guide-to-mountain-railroading-paperback-november-30-2011) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*