Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 1985-11/12
Articles Listing

S Team Builds Promotional Layout

"S Team" is the name of a group of S standard- and narrow-gauge modelers in the Chicago area. They built a 10'x30' layout.

Bridge Floors

This article describes how bridge floors are built, and includes several S-scale model photos of layouts, as well as a detailed design diagram of various types of floors.

Rainbow Route Update Part 1

The author describes his layout as an "American Flyer S gauge simulation of the Rio Grande Railroad". It includes A.F. track, but with scale scenery. Includes several layout photos as well as a sidebar on the D&RGW.

The Roundhouse

How to successfully have your around-the-Christmas-tree layout up and running by December 25.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author covers the A.C. Gilbert advertisements in newspapers, covering the various sets that were available.

The Ten-Wheeler that Gilbert Never Had

The author takes various A.F. parts to build a 4-6-0 that A.C. Gilbert never built.

NMRA Standards Down Through the Years

The author provides a brief overview of how the NMRA's standard for S-scale was different from the NASG's standard (which was more prototypically accurate).

The Penobscot Central

The author describes his layout. Included is a track plan.