Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2010-11/12
Articles Listing

S Product Reviews

Reviewed are the C&NW Tool Shed by Lake Junction Models, the Ore Car by Prairie Locomotive Works (an On30 car),

Scale Scene

The author describes the mechanical switch machines he makes himself.

Memories of the A.C. Gilberts from Julie Gilbert Trail Part II

The story of Julie growing up with her father continues, dealing with him loosing the company.

Let's Make some "Custom" Box Cars

The author takes a few S-Helper Service box cars and describes how he has modified them to make them unique. Changes include painting and lettering, making a door-and-a-half car, removing door stops, and replacing a roof. Final model photos of each are shown.

The Roundhouse

Continues the repair article from the September/October issue.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The installment covers the second diesel locomotive A.C. Gilbert introduced in 1950, the EMD GP7. Includes a bit of prototype history as well.

S Track Survey Part One

This article introduces the various track systems available in S-scale. It covers what is available from various manufacturers.

(backcover)

The owners of S-Helper Service wrote a "letter" telling the readers about the situation with Sanda Kan no longer producing products for S-scale manufacturers.