Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2008 #6 December
Articles Listing

Jeff's Junction

Instead of calling 1:64 modeling, "S-scale", the author continues to complicate matters with all the various sub-divisions that for some reason must always be specified. No other scale does this.

Fall S Happenings

A brief report on the 2008 Fall S Fest with a couple of photos. Also covered is the Indianapolis S Show.

1/64 Cars and Trucks from the 1940s and 1950s

The author breaks down what kinds of cars were common on the roads after WWII. He then reviews sources for these cars in S-scale. Includes several photos of many cars.

The Straight & Narrow

The author reports about the 2008 National Narrow Gauge Convention in Portland, Oregon. Includes several photos taken at the event.

Building a Bascule Bridge

This article covers the construction of an operating bridge to allow easy entrance into the model railroad room. A brief description of how the model was built, and a few photos are included.

Union Pacific Specific

Several photos of UP-painted models are shown.

S Track Planning Part V

The author shares a track plan converted to S-scale of an O-scale layout by draftsman J. Harold Geissel published in the August, 1939 Model Railroader.

Grandview Storage

The author reviews the building of the Grandview Storage kit #4087 by banta modelworks.

Meet an S Gauger

Introduces Ken Kemzura.