Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2001-11/12
Articles Listing

Scale Scene

This article covers some of the older S-scale freight car kits that might still be available on the secondary market (in 2001). Covered are Rex Engineering, Super Scale (PermaBilt), Kansas City Kits, C-D Scale Models, Westbrook, Midgauge, Nixon Model Company, Bob Peare Engineering Corp, Sunshine Models, Northeastern Scale Modles, Kinsman, Stewart (now Ye Old Huff 'n Puff), Ambroid, Russ Mobley, and Quality Craft Models.

Building the New BC&G Part Two

This installment covers the benchwork, roadbed, track, and DCC.

An S scale Christmas present: the F-3s

The author shares his lessons learned trying to build an A-B-B-B-A consist of the new S-Helper Service F3 engines.

American Flyer Creates Christmas Memories

How S-scale trains and Christmas combined to create wonderful memories, as told by several people.

The Roundhouse

This article covers A.F. transformers, laying A.F. track, dealing with turnouts, lubricating engines, working steam and diesel locomotives, using reverse units, trucks, couplers, and accessories.

Scranton NASG Convention Largest Ever

The article covers the 2001 NASG Convention in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

American Flyer Collector's Column

This article covers the A.C. Gilbert train sets of 1953 (25 in all).

AF Price Valuation Guides: Analyzing and Explaining the Differences

With the arrival of the Bubeck-Garrigues book on American Flyer S gauge, the Greenberg AF Guide has some competition. This article explains how to evaluate A.F. pieces.