Photos have inspired modelers throughout the hobby, and we've collected 14 projects by thirteen authors, including Lou Sassi, Paul Dolkos, M.R. Snell, Bernard Kempinski, Andrew Dodge, and John Ciesla. All of the authors have had their work featured in the pages of Model Railroader and its special issues. Their work here is new, or at least shown from a new perspective, and takes you step by step through the process of gathering information to planning to building scenes or models sparked by photographs. This book was inspired by Jerry Pinkepank's What's in a Photo feature in every issue of Classic Trains magazine. This group of modelers shares its gathered wisdom and skills to help you build models of the scenes that have inspired you. From the Civil War era to scenes of modern railroading, there's something in this book for almost everyone!