When I was in grade school, my least favorite of all assignments was a book report. It took a lot of work, it stretched out over weeks and even months. And so, if you'd told me back then I would be submitting an entire book manuscript I would have laughed and said NO WAY. And if you then had replied that there would be two such submissions, I would have insisted there was a mistake and someone else must have done it.
Well, Friday October 27 I wrapped up a fully-loaded thumb drive and sent it off to Waukesha, Wisconsin, the location of the Kalmbach offices, to the attention of the Editor. The second book manuscript is on its way, due by contract November 4th. It's and introduction and ten chapters, 29,970 of words, 203 photos and images by me and others. This time the goal is to introduce modelers and hobbyists to the concept of railroad yard design and operation - a key point for nearly all model railroaders.
The book project sheds some light on the lack of posts earlier this fall, as I was putting all my available hours into that project. I am excited about the fact that a book on this topic may reach more people than the last book on signals and interlockings, which was more focused on a smaller and more technical subject. Only some modelers include signals. But - nearly all have a yard.
Somehow, I think my middle school language arts teachers are smiling, somewhere.
It's exciting, in any case! Look for a release in the Spring of 2024!
Congratulations and looking forward to the Spring 2024 release.
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