The V&O Story: How the V&O was Built-How it is Operated

Carstens Publications, softcover, 104 pages, standard portrait book 8 x 10 in., Black-and-White and Color photographs and illustrations(about 30% color) .

Allen McClelland tells how he built and operates one of the great HO model railroads: concept; construction, table work, track, scenery, operation, and equipment. Many color photographs.

Contents:
Ch. 1: A Journey to Virginia, pp. 6-15;
Ch. 2: Philosophy, History, Concept pp. 16-25;
Ch. 3: Designing the V&O, pp. 26-33;
Ch. 4: Construction, pp. 34-41;
Ch. 5: Scenery & Structures, pp. 42-49;
Ch. 6: Locomotives & Rolling Stock, pp. 50-57;
Ch. 7: Operation, pp. 58-65;
Ch. 8: Perspective on Past & Future, pp. 66-73;
Ch. 9: Train Procedures, Directories pp. 74-81;
Ch. 10: Car Cards & Waybills, pp. 82-87;
Ch. 11: Interchange at RO Tower, pp. 88-91;
Ch. 12: Last Day of Steam on the V&O, pp. 92-94;
Ch. 13: New Era on the V&O, pp. 95-99;
Ch. 14: Modern Operation, pp. 100-104.