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Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2009-03/04
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S Product Reviews

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

8

Author:

various authors

Category:

Product Review

Scale:

S

Reviewed are the Frenchman River Model Works Steam Freighter "Clyde Puffer" kit,

Scale Scene

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

16

Author:

Rusty Westermeier

Category:

Passenger Cars

Scale:

S

The author describes how to build steps for older wooden and heavyweight passenger cars. Includes photos of pre-manufactured ones. Please note that Rusty refers to an article on my web site in his article, but its web site address is now this one: https://www.pmrr.org/Articles/indexDiesel_LocomotivesPRR_NW23Convert_To_Scale.php (the same content, though).

Ballast Hopper Car

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

20

Author:

Gary Ippolito

Category:

M.O.W. Equipment

Scale:

S

The author describes how he took an S-Helper Service 2-bay hopper and converted it to a ballast car, much like what the prototype did. Includes model photo.

How I Built an S Scale Autorack Car

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

21

Author:

Bill Frazier

Category:

Freight Cars - Autorack

Scale:

S

The author describes how he scratchbuilt this three-level automobile carrier car.

Illuminating Observation Car Marker Lights

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

25

Author:

Jerry Poniatowski

Category:

Passenger Cars

Scale:

S

The author describes how he was able to install lighted marker lights on a new Lionel heavyweight observation car. Includes photos and wiring diagram for powering these from the rail.

Building S Layout

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

27

Author:

Terry Stone

Category:

Layout Construction

Scale:

S

The author details his modeling railroading history, covering an estimated 35 layouts built.

American Flyer Collector's Column

Magazine:

S Gaugian 2009-03/04

Page:

28

Author:

Ted Hamler

Category:

Collecting

Scale:

S

In this installment, the author covers these five A.C. Gilbert engines: #21099, 21115, 21129, 21139, and 21140.