Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | S Gaugian 2015-01/02
Articles Listing

S Product Review

Reviewed is the bus by Catzpaw Innovations. Includes model and prototype photos, and information about how to assemble the model.

Uncovering the Past from Old Magazines

The author enjoys reading through old model railroading magazines and see what they contained that was related to S-scale.

A Mine You Can Model in S

Brief info about Stearns, Kentucky. Includes one coal mine photo.

Galena, Illinois Waterworks

S-scale drawings of this building, built in 1886. Includes three small prototype photos.

The S Photography of Doug Evans

The author enjoys super-detailing locomotives and photographing them outdoors. He includes the back story behind each of the photos. One photo shows his set-up.

Building the World's Fastest Steam Locomotive in S

The author describes how he built an S-scale model of the 4-4-2 PRR E7 #7002, which set a world speed record in 1905.

American Flyer Collector's Column

The author starts a series of articles about unique and cool items that A.C. Gilbert produced. This issue covers the #11 Circuit Breaker, the #300 Atlantic, the #632 hopper, the #700 track, and the #705 Remote Control Uncoupler.

The Roundhouse

Covers various short tips. Included are cleaning the plastic bodies, cleaning engines, cleaning e-units, new motor brushes and springs, repairing steam drivers, rebuilding a smoke unit, lubricants, and removing paint.