Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2008-01/02
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Bulkhead Flat And Frisco Plug Door Box Car

Two photos taken by the author of Stan Furmanak's scratchbuilt TTPX bulkhead flat car and a plug-door box car. Both were shown at the 2007 NASG Convention in Baltimore, MD.

Scale Scene

The author revisits the S-scale Miller Alco 1,000hp switcher and the Nord/Stinton Mikado locomotive kits that were available in the late 1940s. For their time they were innovative, but they were always poor runners. He also discusses the Superscale version of the Alco switcher that came out at about the same time.

Fall S Fest: Just for the Fun of It

The 2007 Fall S Fest in St. Louis had over 600 attendees and 250 trading tables. There were three local A.F. clubs set-up with their layouts. Includes photos of the newest River Raisin items and people in attendance.

How I Built Locomotive Servicing Facilities on the Southern Pacific Cascade Line Part II

This second installment covers the construction of a second, but smaller, engine servicing facility in the other's second room (which is connected to the first room, whose models were covered in the first installment).

Visiting Two Hi-rail Layouts

The author visits Rodney Gutzmann's layout and large A.F. collection (displayed to mimic the A.C. Gilbert catalogs of the time), and Jim Brown's Twin Cities & Western Railroad. Both layouts fits the "hirail" category perfectly in that they are nicely scenicked layouts with taller rails, and equipment has larger flanges and claw couplers (for compatibility between older and newer S-scale items).

lESGAPN Celebrates 40 Years of Service

The Inland Empire S Gauge Association of the Pacific Northwest (better known as lESGAPN) celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2007, and the club recognized this occasion by documenting its history since inception. The club centers around Spokane, Washington. This article covers the formation of the club in 1967, the construction of the club's layout, the downturn in the 1980s, the revitalization in the 1990s, and typical annual club activities.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author answers some questions he has received via postal mail and e-mail (covers Franklin sets).