Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2001-05/06
Articles Listing

S Product Review

Reviewed are the AC&Y Railroad Station by the AC&Y Historical Society Bookstore, the Police Car by Ertl/Racing Champions, Supralock by Widson Adhesives, and the A&P Billboard by Bar Mills Scale Models.

Scale Scene

The author revisits old S-scale products that might be available on auction web sites, but their quality is dubious, and they may require quite a bit of work to get them to run properly on today's layouts.

The American Flyer EMD F-9

This article covers the history of the F9, FP9, and F19 locomotives. At the end of the article is a brief overview of the A.C. Gilbert F9 locomotive produced in 1961.

Norfolk & Western Rwy. Derrick

Half-S-scale drawing and a photo of the derrick.

Custom Painting Makes an Unusual UP Northern

A brief note about repainting an AF 4-8-4 to Union Pacific Northern gray with Armour yellow trim. Also mentioned is the conversion to straight DC. Includes two photos.

How to Build a Quick, Portable Layout in S

The author and one other person build a small layout using S-Helper Service, Woodland Scenics, and Plasticville products to build a Christmas display layout for a local bank. Includes the construction process, and a photos of the finished layout.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author covers the creeds by which A.C. Gilbert ran the company.

The Roundhouse

The author covers the basics, such as how to lubricate an A.F. locomotive, and oil animated cars and accessories.