Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 1981-07/08
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It is prototypical to use passenger locomotives to pull freight trains.

S Product Reviews

The products reviewed are the Paving Roller by Don Winter, decals signs by Microscale, and Grader by Shinsei Corp.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author reviews the purpose behind this column, and continues by suggesting ways that new collectors can get into the hobby.

American Flyer Features

The author travels for his job, so he has been able to get a glimpse of AF collecting from all of the country, which he shares in this article.

The Roundhouse

Questions and answers related to repairing American Flyer items.

Along the Hudson Central RR

The author describes his two 2'x5' portable modules that he built, using the "Switchman's Nightmare" track plan in the Kalmbach "101 Trackplans" book as a guide. Includes many photos of the layout.

Build Burlington Northern's Lumber Flat

Ernie describe how he built a model of this 65-foot BN finished-products lumber flat car. Includes a model and a prototype photo, and scaled drawings.

Southern Pacific Alco Units

S-scale drawings of the SP's PA-1 A and B units. Just drawings; no text.

20th Century Limited

Scaled drawings of the NYC's RPO, coach, and Pullman cars' sides. Just drawings; no text.

EMD's SW-1 Switch Engine

After a brief prototype description of this engine, the author goes into the kit construction manufactured by Locomotive Workshop. Includes model and construction photos, and several scaled drawings of the model.

The Short, Steep, Crooked & Narrow Way

The author describes his experience with converting an HO-scale Model Die Casting box cab diesel or Climax mechanism to Sn3. The superstructure is not usable in Sn3.

San Juan Southern

The author briefly describes his point-to-point layout representing railroading in southwest Colorado during the late 1920s. The layout is built in an L-shaped space and measures 23' x 50' x 12'. It is open during the 1st annual Narrow Gauge Convention in St. Louis. Includes two photos.

Rio Grande Northern Railway

The author describes his layout built in a space of 10' x 12' with a yard addition of 2' x 10'. The track plan allows for continuous running or point-to-point operation over 90 ft. of main line trackage. It is open during the 1st annual Narrow Gauge Convention in St. Louis. Includes two photos.

Sn3 Reviews

This review is of three Pacific Fast Mail 4-6-0 wheel arrangement steam locomotive motive power. Made in Korea by Ski, the three new models include the Rio Grande Southern Nos. 20, 22, and 25.