Whatever you need to know about trains and modeling, or building sections of a layout, Kalmbach can fill your requirements.  They also offer great calendars, and the Tourist Train guidebook if you want to take a trip and hit as many trains to ride as possible.

Check out just a few of their offerings:

Model Railroader's 2018 Calendar

You'll find inspiration all year long with these 12 scenic layouts, which were featured in Model Railroader or Great Model Railroads.  Encompassing a range of scales, locations, and railroads, these layouts offer something for everyone.  Track plans for these interesting 4x8 layouts are also included.

Modeling the Transition Era

In his all-new book, Modeling the Transition Era, expert modeler Tony Koester takes an in-depth look at the time period (and most popular modeling era) when railroads were changing from steam locomotives to diesel during the 1940s and 1950s.

The book includes:

• An overview of the era — why diesel replaced steam.
• The types of railroad equipment in use.
• A look at typical railroad operations.

The book features a mix of modeling and prototype photos to help you increase the realism and accuracy of your transition-era layout.

Locomotive 2017 DVD

From vintage to modern, see North America's motive power!  From Trains magazine, this all-new DVD is a wonderful companion video to the Locomotive 2017 special issue.

And they offer books on subjects from the price guide to Lionel Trains to the way to build a port scene, or airbrush your own cars or engines.

If you're going on vacation and hope to have time to read, or you are stocking up for evenings at home this coming winter, Kalmbach offers much of interest!