{"product_id":"1617-the-model-railroader-s-guide-to-industries-along-the-tracks-3","title":"#1617 The Model Railroader’s Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 3","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Jeff Wilson | Model Railroader Books | Railroad Industry Reference Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring realistic railroad operations and industrial scenery to your model railroad with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Model Railroader’s Guide to Industries Along the Tracks 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by Jeff Wilson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specialized reference book explores railroad-served industries, the freight traffic they generate, and the facilities that make them interesting subjects for model railroad 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