Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2004-01/02
Articles Listing

Scale Scene

The author describes how he made the American Models' rather generic wooden-prototype caboose into a more accurate CB&Q waycar. The article includes a photo of the model, and two drawings.

Railroad Lubrication

The author describes various things that layout owners must lubricate for good operations of equipment.

Coffee With Don Thompson

Don Thompson is the co-owner of S-Helper Service. He describes his home layout, but progress on it stopped when he started the company in 1989.

70-ton Great Lakes Ore Car

The author thoroughly reviews these new S-Helper Service cars. Includes a side-bar on the history of ore cars.

Over the River and through the Woods

The author describes how he installed the River Raisin Models' 175-ft. arched chord pin-connected single track brass truss bridge in his layout. Includes photos for preparing the area for the bridge. Also includes a side-bar on how truss bridges came about.

In S scale General Electric's 5,000 hp U50B

John Tilts' model was built from brass stock, with which he was awarded 1st Place in the Master Craftsman category model contest at the St. Paul, Minnesota NASG Convention in 1999.

American Flyer Collector's Column

In this column the author covers the various AF displays available to retailers.

The Roundhouse

The author covers the various trestles available from A.C. Gilbert's A.F. product line. Includes some drawings of track plans where trestles can be used.