Modeling the Oil Industry from Kalmbach and Model Railroader Magazine explains how to model this dynamic and fascinating industry, from its facilities to operations. Packed with over 160 prototype photos, this book will build your knowledge and inspire You'll get historical and up-to-date facts about:

The history of the oil industry and its relationship with the railroads

How local petroleum dealers ("jobbers") operate

How oil is extracted, refined, and moved to market

The evolution of tank cars used to move oil, gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other products

This book is a key source for those who want to model the oil industry as well as railfans and rail historians. Modeling the Oil Industry is one of many Kalmbach model railroading how-to books. Softcover, 112 pages.