Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2003-11/12
Articles Listing

Scale Scene

The author reviews the Standard Railway Castings Company kit of the Great Northern double-sheathed, 40' box cars.

Oconomowoc NASG Draws Happy S Campers

Photos and a review of the 2003 National Association of S Gaugers Convention held in July 2003 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

The Disney World Monorail in S

The author found and bought the Disney World Monorail trainset and some add-on components. A comparison shot to an AF passenger seems to indicate the monorail may very well fit within either an S- or an O-scale layout.

Building a Unique Cityscape

Photos of the owner's layout show off the interesting ways he has laid out the city scenes.

1929 LS Series Chevrolet 1-1/2-ton Truck

Various views of 2D drawings of this automobile, in S-scale.

An S Gauge 'Polar Express'Train

The author creates his own Polar Express train from salvaged AF O-gauge cars, by stripping them, repainting them, and adding/improving details.

Colorful Choices in New SHS Rolling Stock

The author describes a good number of new S-Helper Service's freight cars that are available.

The Polar Express Comes to City Hall

The author builds a 6'x9' S-scale layout with the Polar Express theme based on S-Helper Service's track for the local town's city hall reception area.

Christmas Set Becomes Permanent Layout

The author describes how as a kid he could only have the AF layout out at Christmas time, and how that finally changed when he had space in his own house.

S Scale NYC Southern

This freelanced AF/hi-rail layout is a 12'x16' island-style layout, with some extra tables on the sides.

How I Started With an American Models Pacific to Make The Canadian National Railways K-3b Pacific #5584

The author used the model's pilot, chassis, mechanism, and tender trucks, while the boiler, cab, and tender were replaced. Includes one model and one prototype photo of the engine, and a listing of the commercial parts used.

The Roundhouse

The author bought an AF #343 on eBay and describes how he restored it to operating condition.

American Flyer Collector's Column

Continuing with the A.C. Gilbert story, this column concentrates on the actions in 1967 leading up to the auctions of the Gilbert plant equipment and the Gilbert archives.

Back to Basics: Electric Motor Design

The author describes how the electric motor (AC and DC) works.

Coffee with Brooks Stover

Brooks describes the shortline he researched and models, and what he enjoys in this hobby.