Reference Manuals are important. It's where I always start by reading the manual. So this thread will be my link support to information that is useful to you.
I would try amazon.com for book selections they have a wide range of use books and the inventory and prices change all the time.
I also suggest Woodland Scenics a good all scale supplier of accessories.
Here is a Lionel search on Amazon Unfortunately Lionel has other meanings than trains, but it works.
My first on line suggestion is the Basic 0/27 O manual. This is a copy of an ordinary manual that came out in the 50's with a Lionel set. It has a lot of beginner information. A good place to start. This is located Thor's site. This guy has an excellent site. You should look at his layout plans too.
Another is the model railroad electronics for the "do it yourself" enthusiast.
The 1956 Instruction Booklet searchable in pdf form. Submitted by Quietman
The nice thing is the Manual is printable.
The American Flyer Service Manual
Block Signal Wiring is discussed at The Toy Train Revue.
The best technical source on line is the Olsen Library (search other threads for copies)
The reference for postwar transformers
Also from GR John with Google talent Two Rail O Scale Primer
Teledoc has a four page cross reference manual for Lionel Interchangeable Parts from 1956.
Another important feature is the "SEARCH". In the past we may have answered or covered the same topics. They are still there to view. You have a general search, an advance search (that can narrow it down by author) and the tag search about a specific item. The tag search also has a suggestion feature to assist you.
This thread is by no means complete. I just use this as a starting point. It my personal preference.
In my Signature Link Page ( The link at the bottom of this post) is a number of topics discussed here in the forum. Most are with pictures. The topic list is long so bear with it. My picture list has gotten so long I went to photo bucket for ease of retrieval. So peruse the threads and post your inquiries.
I am adding this link on phasing post war transformers.
Also submitted by GR John. Thanks.
I would try amazon.com for book selections they have a wide range of use books and the inventory and prices change all the time.
I also suggest Woodland Scenics a good all scale supplier of accessories.
Here is a Lionel search on Amazon Unfortunately Lionel has other meanings than trains, but it works.
My first on line suggestion is the Basic 0/27 O manual. This is a copy of an ordinary manual that came out in the 50's with a Lionel set. It has a lot of beginner information. A good place to start. This is located Thor's site. This guy has an excellent site. You should look at his layout plans too.
Another is the model railroad electronics for the "do it yourself" enthusiast.
The 1956 Instruction Booklet searchable in pdf form. Submitted by Quietman
The nice thing is the Manual is printable.
The American Flyer Service Manual
Block Signal Wiring is discussed at The Toy Train Revue.
The best technical source on line is the Olsen Library (search other threads for copies)
The reference for postwar transformers
Also from GR John with Google talent Two Rail O Scale Primer
Teledoc has a four page cross reference manual for Lionel Interchangeable Parts from 1956.
Another important feature is the "SEARCH". In the past we may have answered or covered the same topics. They are still there to view. You have a general search, an advance search (that can narrow it down by author) and the tag search about a specific item. The tag search also has a suggestion feature to assist you.
This thread is by no means complete. I just use this as a starting point. It my personal preference.
In my Signature Link Page ( The link at the bottom of this post) is a number of topics discussed here in the forum. Most are with pictures. The topic list is long so bear with it. My picture list has gotten so long I went to photo bucket for ease of retrieval. So peruse the threads and post your inquiries.
I am adding this link on phasing post war transformers.
Also submitted by GR John. Thanks.