Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2001-07/08
Articles Listing

S Product Review

Reviewed are the Coaling Tower by MTH, Bus Station by Bachmann (HO-scale), Large Scale Backdrops by Pioneer Valley Models, Metropolitan Building by Bachmann (HO-scale), Sound Station by MRC, and Extruded Aluminum Display Shelving by Glenn Snyder Display Systems.

Scale Scene

The author continues to revisit old S-scale products that might be available on auction web sites. This column covers dealing with older freight car trucks (including re-gauging them to the current NASG standard). Several photos of discussed trucks are included.

Famous AF Passenger Cars

After a brief introduction to the Osgood Bradley coaches (85-foot long, lightweight design), the author describes the A.C. Gilbert AF models of same (which were only 53 scale feet in length).

Colorful Cabs for your S Layout

The author describes how he repainted and applied decals to transform a 1960 Chevrolet made by Racing Champions into a typical cab. Includes several model photos.

Die Modelleisenbahnanlage

The toy museum in Nuremberg, Germany hosts a huge S-scale layout. The 325sqft layout was built between 1950 and 1974 by Dr. Wolfram Bismarck in his spare time, most of it scratchbuilt. The Union Pacific-based layout depicts the Nebraska/Iowa junction on the west bank of the Missouri River. Includes many photos, and a track plan of this rectangularly-shaped layout.

The Ever-popular Streamlined Pennsy K-4

After some prototype information, the author reviews the new American Models PRR K4 model. Includes one model and one prototype photo, and a small copy of the scale drawings.

American Flyer Collector's Column

This column answers a number of reader's questions on a wide variety of topics.

The Roundhouse

The author describes his experience using different types of glues.