Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 1996 #6 December
Articles Listing

Jeff's Junction

The author proposed the idea of promoting S-scale as the "last builder's scale".

Reflections on Robert L. Miller and the Miller Power Truck

The article describes the operating sessions Bob Miller would have on his layout for teenage boys in his town (the author being one of them). It also covers how the (patented) powered truck worked. Included are a timeline of Bob's life, and two pages of Miller's product catalog from 1952.

Denver Zephyr 1997

A preview of the 1997 NASG Convention to be held in Denver, Colorado.

48-foot Rib-side Containers

Using a Des Plaines Hobbies 48-foot flat-sided container, the author simply added ribs to model the newer versions of the containers used in the real world. Includes several model photos.

Turnout Actuating Mechanism for Houston S Gaugers Modular Layout

A set of diagrams (only) of how the author constructed the turnout control mechanism for the turnouts on the Houston S Gaugers' club layout. It uses a DPDT slide switch to manipulate the throwbar and the frog's power routing.

The Eastport & Highland

The hypothetical design and construction of a 12'x13' layout. Includes a track plan.

Meet an S Gauger

The author introduces his 6-year-old son, and the youngest member of the Cuyahoga Valley S Gauge Association.

American Flyer Uncoupler

The author moved his staging tracks closer together but that meant his A.F. uncoupler no longer fit, so he modified it.

Short and Easy

Some early S-Helper Service trucks' sideframes leaned out an angle. Bill Mark, Jr. presents his solution to resolve that.

The 'S'traight & Narrow

The author looked to the EBT prototype to figure out how to move coal on his layout between standard- and narrow-gauge.