Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2006-07/08
Articles Listing

Coffee with...

The author shares his history in S-scale, his current layout. He is the producer of the Track Ahead PBS series, and he still prefers S over all the other scales he has seen.

S Product Review

Reviewed are the 4-8-4 American Models locomotive, the American Models transformer, signals by Shiloh Signals, the B-17 Flying Fortress airplane kit by Tonkin Replicas (metal 1:72), and the John Deere noise-canceling headset.

Scale Scene

The author continues the series on how he adds details to his American Models box cars. This installment covers the brake system.

Mopac Caboose

The author describes how he kitbashed a Scenery Unlimited caboose kit to build an accurate model of this caboose. Includes two model photos and a prototype diagram showing dimensions.

6-8-6 Turbine

The author builds an S-scale model of this engine using a Lionel O-27 version of it. Includes two model photos.

High Tech Decal Printing

The author describes the process of using an Alps printer to create custom decals. Includes several model photos.

Modeling Pennsy's DD2 Electric

After covering the prototype information about this engine, a few paragraphs and two photos show the model that Keith Thompson built using resin casting.

4-6-6-4 It Takes Two Locomotives to Make One

The author briefly describes how he built this engine out of two A.C. Gilbert #312 engines. Includes finished model photos.

Bob Tufts, AF Column Editor, Dies

A memorial to the Collector's Column that Bob wrote for the S Gaugian.

Collector's Column Editors Through the Years

A summary and photos of the various column's editors.

Operating American Flyer and other S Gauge Trains With TMCC Part II

The author shares his experience with converting a traditional A.C. Gilbert layout to Lionel's TMCC. Includes detailed information about Lionel's TMCC system, the components that you need, and several photos of the author's layout.