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| September / October 1999 |
Running Extra - American Models 4-6-2 Converted To A Southern Pacific P-10: Part II (Bob immediately saw some great kitbashing possibilities when American Models introduced their Pacific 4-6-2. The second installment of his conversion covers the pilot, running gear and tender, as well as the finished product) Consist - Has Anyone Seen My Childhood Trains? (Richard's childhood American Flyer trains were sold around 1960, and he's been looking for them ever since. He has also discovered AF in some unlikely places); The Baldwin Switcher (Carl discusses the Baldwin 0-4-4-0, which represented the end of an era for both Baldwin and the A.C. Gilbert Company, in this installment of our series on the prototypes that inspired A.C. Gilbert); Make A Warning Signal (You don't see bridge and tunnel warning signals on layouts very often, but they're easy to make, and are an excellent realistic detail that adds visual interest to an S scale layout); Rio Grande Alco Works The Dual Gauge (Bernie's San Juan & Southwestern has a dual gauge rail yard, so he painted an Overland Models Alco S-2 to look like the D&RG's #114); Early Wooden Hopper Car (The late Bob Wall had this unusual wooden hopper in his collection, and it was also featured in the 1910 edition of the Car Builder's Cyclopedia) Plans, Drawings - Baldwin-Lima Switcher; Warning Device Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; ABCs Of S; Scale Scene; American Flyer Collector's Column; Roundhouse; Club Car; Book Shelf; Video Screen; S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory |
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| November / December 2003 |
Running Extra - The Canadian Railways K-3b Pacific #5584 (Andrew started with an American Models Pacific to create this spectacular 4-6-2 locomotive with many scratchbuilt parts) Consist - Oconomowoc NASG Draws Happy S Campers (The Badgerland S Gaugers, sponsors of this year's convention, billed it as the "greatest S show on earth." We have a complete rundown and photos of this annual event); The Disney World Monorail In S (A family vacation inspired the author to seek his own monorail. After a lot of searching, he managed to track down a Disney World monorail set that is compatible with S scale); Building A Unique Cityscape (Jack Bartman of New York used a variety of techniques on his S scale layout to recreate an urban landscape); An S Gauge 'Polar Express' Train (A favorite children's Christmas story inspired Phillip to transform some prewar AF passenger cars into his family's Christmas train set); Colorful Choices In New SHS Rolling Stock (Check out this review of some of the colorful new pieces that were introduced by S. Helper Service at the Oconomowoc NASG convention); The Polar Express Comes To City Hall (Dick thought of a good way to introduce S gauge to the general public: setting up a Christmas layout in his suburb's village hall); Christmas Set Becomes Permanent Layout (Early Christmas memories inspired this AF fan to create a permanent S layout and collection); S Scale NYC Southern (Although it is still a work in progress, this S gauger shows how you can conbine old and new trains in one layout); Back To Basics: Electric Motors (Ever wonder what's going on inside that vintage transformer you use? This article presents electricity in language we can all understand) Plans, Drawings - 1929 Chevy LS Series 1 1/2 Ton Truck Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; The Roundhouse; American Flyer Collector's Column; Coffee With...; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory |
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| May / June 2004 |
Running Extra - From The Workshop: Freelanced Structures (The Pines and Prairies S Scale Workshop in Minnesota checks in again to share their experiences with building freelanced structures and powering their layout, and color photos illustrate their projects) Consist - Getting Motor-Vated (This discussion of several basic types of motors for S locomotives will be helpful to newcomers to model railroading and to those who just want to refresh their technical knowledge); Dad's Dream (Rich was rather reluctant at first to take the family American Flyer collection out of the attic because of a lack of space, but he discovered that putting the layout up each year is an enterprise that brings the entire family together); Evolution Of An AF Layout (Dick's trains were packed away for 25 years, but when he finally unpacked them, a flood of memories came back, and he was into collecting American Flyer once again) Departments - S Briefs; ABC's Of S; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Coffee With...; American Flyer Collector's Column; The Roundhouse; Video Screen; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory |
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| July / August 2004 |
Running Extra - The Cambria & Ohio River Railroad (The C & OR was featured in the S Gaugian a few years back, but since then Jerry has added a lot of new scenery and structures to his industrial S scale pike) Consist - Happy Crowds And Five Operating Layouts At The 17th Annual Spring S Spree (The annual get together in Ohio hosted this year by the Central Ohio S Gaugers in Columbus, featured a variety of S scale merchandise, operating layouts and a lot of fun activities); Historical Passenger Cars Of S Scale (There haven't been all that many S scale passenger cars produced in the last 50 years, although there are some old manufacturers who may have been overlooked by most S gaugers, since their kits are hard to find. Here's a brief photo survey of some hard-to-find passenger cars no longer produced); The Norfolk & Western SD-35 (Gary wanted an SD-35, and he knew he was going to have to be inventive to get one for his S roster. He started with Amerfican Models GP-35 shells and was able to produce an SD-35 in the Norfolk & Western's high-nosed version); A European Rail Adventure (A S gauger shares his train-riding experiences through several European countries as he travels armed with only a Eurail pass and a rail schedule) Departments - S Briefs; S Meessages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; American Flyer Collector's Column; The Roundhouse; Coffee With...; S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory |
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| March / April 2005 |
Running Extra - Caboose Conversions Made Easy (Sometimes just a little effort can create an item that is not otherwise available in S scale. Bob shows how to convert some S models into cabooses that are not available in S) Consist - A Look At Sam Pellegrino's S Layout (Sam shows us some great photos of his old S layout, gone now but not forgotten); Big S Show In Indiana (The first Indianapolis S Meet last November attracted S gaugers from all over the Midwest, and it looks like yet another regional show will be added to the roster of S train meets. We've included some pictures and a full report); Testing Mike's Train House Infrared Train Activation Device (Carl was intrigued by the possibilities of the MTH ITAD, so he decided to experiment with it on his holiday floor layout. His report will benefit any modeler who wants to use this handy switching device); Take Another Look: Gawaine Dvorak's Hi-Rail Layout (Some additional photos of Gawaine's Union Pacific layout, first featured in the November/December 2004 issue); How I Built A M-Of-W Tie And Rail Car (A maintenance car like this one can really add interest to a train consist. James freelanced a M-Of-W car by consulting several prototype sources and using parts from his scrapbook) Plans, Drawings - Gawaine Dvorak's UP Layout; Haskell & Barker Caboose Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Coffee With...; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; American Flyer Collector's Column; Video Screen; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory |
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| May / June 2006 |
Running Extra - How I Built My Gilbert Union Station (The original Gilbert version of the #799 Union Station can be hard to find, so Bob decided to build it himself. Here's a step-by-step recap of how he created his own classic) Consist - The Oak Bridge Line (Come visit the Oak Bridge Line, an S hi-rail layout in Lewiston, Idaho with these color photos sent by owner Bruce Renshaw); W.F. Work Building (Gerry reviews this new laser-cut plywood kit that builds into a good-looking all-purpose commercial building. He reports that all it takes is time and patience); Operating American Flyer And Other S Gauge Trains With TMCC - Part 1 (For anyone who has been daunted by the idea of adding TMCC to their layout, Tom provides a complete guide that will convince you it isn't as complicated as you have been led to believe); Auto Transport Car (The auto transport car has become a highly collectible item from the 1961 Gilbert line. Here is a brief history of this unique piece of rolling stock, with background on the vehicle loads as well); Dump Car #919 (The #919 Dump Car was first offered in the Gilbert catalog of 1950 and became one of the favorite action cars in the American Flyer line. There is even a prototype for it) Plans, Drawings - TMCC Layout / Wiring Diagrams; A Small Hotel Departments - S Briefs; Coffee With...; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; AF Collectors Column, Book Shelf; Club Car, S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory |
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| January / February 2009 |
Running Extra - Tom Robinson's Tennessee Central: Representing 18 Years Of Progress In S (An update on this ever-evolving S pike) Consist - Western Maryland Caboose From An AF Shell (A #600/900 series AF caboose becomes a well-detailed piece of Western Maryland rolling stock); Long Island Southern (An urban layout based on the Long Island Railroad) Plans, Drawings - S Signals Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; American Flyer Collector's Column; Video Screen; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; Ad Directory, S Ads, S Events |
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| March / April 2009 |
Running Extra - Two Scale Layouts Of Distinction (Barry Metz and Frank Titman both have colorful, detailed S scale layouts that will give you great ideas) Consist - Ballast Hopper Car (Covered two-bay hopper converted for maintenance-of-way service); How I Built An S Scale Autorack Car (Various S manufacturers' parts made this project possible); Illuminating Observation Car Marker Lights (Total cost: less than $10!) Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Building An S Layout; American Flyer Collector's Column; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; Ad Directory, S Ads, S Events |
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| July / August 2009 |
Running Extra - When The Circus Comes To Town (Dick's layout is decked out for the Greatest Show On Earth!) Consist - Giant Trains Of Steel Thundering Through The Dawn (How did those mighty circus trains do it?) Plans, Drawings - A.C. Gilbert Company Organization Chart Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Coffee With...; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Building An S Layout; American Flyer Collector's Column; S Clubs; Club Car; Videos; Book Shelf; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| November / December 2009 |
Running Extra - Christmas And S Scale Trains - A Recipe For Happy Holiday Memories (Our annual holiday spread features favorite Christmas train memories) Consist - Building A Layout For 4-Year-Old Noah (Brooks and his grandson, Noah came up with a novel approach to building a layout suitable for a pre-schooler); Up-Scale Modeling On The Wrong Side Of The Tracks (This wrong-side-of-the-tracks business isn't the usual layout structure, and Gerry makes it work for his pike); Create A Black Widow FP-7 In S Scale (The Southern Pacific's unique and colorful diesel locomotive is re-created for Bob's layout) Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Coffee With...; Product Reviews; Building An S Layout; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Video Screen, Book Shelf; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| January / February 2010 |
Running Extra - Childhood AF Dreams Come True (Tom Miller in Oregon has a tremendous AF layout: it's large, it's clean, it's well lit, it can accommodate numerour trains at once, and it contains dozens of desired AF accessories. Join us as we visit this spectacular pike, all originated from Tom's childhood dreams) Consist - Scratchbuilding Structures (Rusty describes construction techniques and materials and shows several of his craftsman buildings) Plans, Drawings - Tom Miller's S Gauge Layout; Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Caboose Departments - S Briefs; Coffee With...; Product Reviews; Building An S Layout; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; The Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Book Shelf; Video Screen; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| March / April 2010 |
Running Extra - Action-Packed Hi-Rail Layout Features AF Track, Locos, Accessories Consist - 2010 NASG Convention Highlights (The NASG will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer in Duluth, Minnesota. Steve offers a rundown on the big show); Living 50 Years With The NASG (One man's adventures trying to model S scale during the early days of S and the NASG); Five Pennsy Cabooses For Little Time And Not Much Money (Photos and tips on converting some AF and O scale shells to realistic Pennsy cabooses); A Modeler's Notes On Assembling Rolling Stock Loads And Detailing Switchers (Chuck describes how he made some good-looking loads for his S gauge flat cars and how he made two locos more realistic) Plans, Drawings - Bill Clark's AF Layout Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Book Shelf; Video Screen; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| May / June 2010 |
Running Extra - American Flyer 4-8-8-4s Make The Grade (The Oxford Two-Rail Train Club, aka the Lazy Man's Railroad, shakes out the new Lionel 4-8-8-4s on Woody Hanger's layout and shares the photos with us here) Consist - 2010 NASG Convention Highlights (Highlight of the NASG Convention in Duluth this summer); Plasticville, USA: Symbol Of Post-War Bliss And Contentment (Antique expert Bob Brooke shares an in-depth look at these iconic 1:64 scale collectibles) Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Building Layouts; AF Collector Column; S Scenes; The Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Book Shelf; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| July / August 2010 |
Running Extra - All American Railroads (Floridian Bob Spaulding's layout is a tribute to all the American railroads that he loves. The S Gaugian visited Bob's impressive layout and brings this report) Consist - S Gaugers Offer Laundry List Of Wishes (We asked S gaugers to address Lionel with their most wanted American Flyer items...and they let lose with a barrage of requests); Model Your Own S Town (If you've ever wished for a perfect small town to base your S modeling on, here's an idea); MTL (Motor Too Large): The Perfect Load For A Military Train (Dave scratchbuilt this flat car load for his WWII-era military train); Unique And Custom Loads For The American Flyer Circus Train (Ben used inexpensive toys and ingenuity to make these colorful circus train loads) Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Building Layouts; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Book Shelf; Video Screen; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| September / October 2010 |
Running Extra - Memories Of The A.C. Gilberts (Julie Gilbert Trail shares vivid memories of growing up as a Gilbert in Hamden, Connecticut) Consist - Application Of Decals (A short lesson on how to get them on right); Scratchbuild A Freight House (David tells us how he built a typical freight facility like those found in many small cities); The American Flyer Whistling Billboard (Carl relates the complete history of this iconic AF item); American Flyer Rarities At The York TCA Show (Not only is York fun, but you will find AF items there that you may never see anywhere else); S Gauger's Letters To Lionel - Part II (The second installment of our reader's requests for Lionel) Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Building Layouts; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Book Shelf; Video Screen; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| November / December 2010 |
Running Extra - Let's Make Some 'Custom' Box Cars (Tom describes the simple techniques he has used to get the box cars he wants for his S scale layout) Consist - Memories Of The A.C. Gilberts Part II (Julie continues her story of growing up in Hamden, Connecticut as the daughter of A.C. Gilbert, Jr); S Track Survey (If you've ever been confused by the wide variety of track choices available for hi-rail and S scale trains, check out this new series in which Tom discusses the various options and gives advice on which one may be right for you) Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| January / February 2011 |
Running Extra - How I Built The P&J Railroad (Jim describes how he created and built his complex S gauge hi-rail railroad empire) Consist - S Fest West 2010 - The First In Southern California (S Gaugian columnist Ted Hamler was guest speaker, and layout tours were a hit as southern Californians played host for the first time); S Track Survey, Part II (In the second installment of Tom's S track survey, he discusses American Flyer and GarGraves track) Plans, Drawings - P&J Mountain Railroad Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; Building S Layouts; The Roundhouse; Book Shelf, Video Screen; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| March / April 2011 |
Running Extra - Tour The Tall Bridges Layout (Thirteen spectacular bridges are among the highlights of this S scale layout depicting Northern California) Consist - S Track Survey, Part III (In the third installment of Tom's S track survey, he discusses American Models track and turnouts) Plans, Drawings - Avery Hardware Manufacturing Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; The Roundhouse; American Flyer Collector's Column; Book Shelf, Video Screen; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| May / June 2011 |
Running Extra - Build A Prototype Pulpwood Car (Pete did extensive research before he started contructing this scratchbuilt piece of rolling stock) Consist - How I Built The Record-Setting #999 (John was intrigued by the NYC locomotive that set the record for speed in 1893, so he decided to scratchbuild one); The Lewisburg & Buffalo Valley (Here are detailed S scale track plans based on a narrow gauge logging road found in central Pennsylvania); S Track Survey - Part IV (In the fourth installment of Tom's S track survey, he discusses S-Helper Service Showcase Line track and turnouts) Plans, Drawings - The Lewisburg & Buffalo Valley Railroad track plans Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; Building S Layouts; S Clubs; Club Car; Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| September / October 2011 |
Running Extra - The Chicago, Priceless & Denver Railroad (Take a tour of Rod's colorful S gauge layout that operates trains from several well-known railroads and runs both steam and diesel power) Consist - Evolution Of The S Scale Challenger (Bill discusses how AF's Challengers are being developed with Remy Convery, product manager at Lionel); Denver & Rio Grande Western #6003 (Karl started with an American Models PA-1 and transformed it into a beauty based on the D&RGW prototype); Build A Bascule Bridge (This intricate bridge is not only an eye-catching model, it acts as a gate to the author's layout room) Plans, Drawings - Chicago, Priceless & Denver Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Book Shelf, Video Screen; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| November / December 2011 |
Running Extra - Creating A 72-Ft. Circus Stock Car (Circuses uses these long cars to transport the big animals, like tigers, giraffes and pachyderms to shows around the country) Consist - How I Built The House From "A Christmas Story" (Robert wanted an S scale version of the house from his favorite Christmas movie, so he built one); S Track Survey, Part V (In the fifth and final installment of Tom's S track survey, he discusses American S Gauge track by Classic Trains of California, and Ken surveys all the scale track options available today); Denver & Rio Grande Western #6003 Part II (Karl completes his story on the Alco PA, which he transformed into this eye-catching D&RGW prototype) Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; Roundhouse; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| January / February 2012 |
Running Extra - The Buckingham Valley Railroad (This 21' x 13' American Flyer layout features loads of classic vintage equipment as well as more recent locomotives and rolling stock, along with buildings and accessories) Consist - Detailing A Commercial Turnout (Commercial turnouts are widely available and convenient to use, but they lack even minimal prototypical details. That's why Joe has developed a set of procedures to add realism to his turnouts); How I Scratchbuilt A Car Dealership (Jerry describes how he built this stylish deco building using styrene) Plans, Drawings - The Buckingham Valley Railroad Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; Roundhouse; Video Screen; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| March / April 2012 |
Running Extra - The AF Challenger: Two Views (The release of this electronically sophisticated locomotive last fall caused a stir in the S gauge community. Tom and Bill take an in-depth look at different facets of the engine and what it means for the hobby) Consist - Celebrating 50 Years Of Fellowship With Readers (Don recalls the early days of S as well as prospects for the future); Readers Reveal Kinship To S In Our 50th Anniversary Survey (Dozens of S Gaugian readers were happy to share their thoughts on the Golden Anniversary of the magazine); After Five Decades, New Products Still High On List Of S Priorities (Contributing Editor Dick Arsenault ruminates on where S has been and speculates on where it is going during this 50th Anniversary year); Cars Of Distinction And Near Extinction (This photo essay highlights a dozen S scale freight cars that roll on this Indiana pike, some from the earliest days of S); Magazine Production 101 (Publication of the S Gaugian has come a long way over the past 50 years, from a mimeographical newsletter to a glossy four-color international magazine that never sees a typewriter) Plans, Drawings - American Flyer Transformer Dead Man's Control Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; AF Collector's Column; Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; Video Screen; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| May / June 2012 |
Running Extra - Looking Back And Looking Ahead (Brooks shares some new color photos of his Buffalo Creek & Gauley hi-rail pike as well as some reminiscence on 50 years of the S Gaugian) Consist - Readers Reveal Kinship To S (Part II of our 50th anniversary readership survey); S Manufacturing Prospers Over The Decades (Gone but not forgotten - a look back at some late, great S manufacturers and their important contributions to the hobby); How To Display S Gauge Trains (Tom shares knowledge about promoting S gained from many years of experience exhibiting layouts at train shows across the southern U.S.); The New U33C Diesel Locomotive (Was the long wait worth it? Bill dissects the new AF diesel locomotive); Washington State Apple Signage (Use as signs on structures, billboards or fences); Loading Coal Into An AF Steamer (Simple modifications turn the AF coal loader into a more realistic operating accessory); Installing Interiors In American Models Heavyweights (Jerry used an American Models Budd car interior to greatly improve his AM heavyweight passenger car interiors) Plans, Drawings - Parker's General Store Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; AF Collector's Column; The Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| July / August 2012 |
Running Extra - The Whatever Railroad Goes Wherever It Wants (This unique S gauge layout captures the look and feel of Steve's favorite railroad, the Great Northern, and features a double-track main line) Consist - Peeking At The Past, 1977-78: Key Years In S Gauge (Take a look at a formative period in S history); Readers Reveal Kinship To S (Part III of our 50th anniversary readership survey); A Short History Of S Scale Kits From The Good Old Daze (Gerry reviews the ups and downs of S scale kits that have been on the market over the last 50 years); AF Passenger Equipment In The Post-Gilbert Era (From a rather bleak outlook for passenger equipment after the demise of The A.C. Gilbert Company, S gauge trains have evolved to offer a broad and colorful array of consists, especially over the last decade) Plans, Drawings - The Whatever Line Track Plan Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; AF Collector's Columns; The Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| September / October 2012 |
Running Extra - The Milford Valley Railroad (There are elements of both scale and hi-rail, old and new on Fred Schlegel's S Milford Valley. His friend James Ettwein describes the layout and how Fred came back to S gauge after years in HO) Consist - The Reader's Survey Shows Kinship With S - Part IV (Part IV of our 50th anniversary readership survey); Report On The 2012 Spring S Spree (The Miami Valley S Gaugers hosted this year's event in Dayton, Ohio); Interview With M.T.H.'s Andy Edleman (The S Gaugian chats with the vice president of marketing of the giant model train manufacturer about their entry into S); New Haven's EP-5 Yellow Paint Scheme (Carl tells you the story behind this unique electric locomotive; the yellow and black unit lasted only a very short time); Gilbert's Sunglasses (Ted has unearthed a little-known chapter in the history of the toys offered by The A.C.Gilbert Co. - sunglasses) Plans, Drawings - Milford Valley Railroad Track Plan Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; American Flyer Collector's Column; The Roundhouse; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| November / December 2012 |
Running Extra - The Great Plains Northern Terminal Railroad (Bob takes us on a tour of his 19 x 23' scale layout, which depicts an amalgamation of Midwestern and Western roads as it would have existed in the northern plains in the 1950s. Bob uses code 126 track and miller tiestrip with sidings of code 100 flextrack. Power is DCC) Consist - The AF Atlantics (In this first installment of his new series, Stumpy discusses the many possibliities presented by the lowly AF Atlantic); Make A Display Case (Need space to display your AF collection? This is a great project for a chilly fall weekend and not hard to build); The Magical S Gauge Buildings Of Chuck Ansell (Chuck's colorful S gauge buildings are kitbashed and scratchbuilt, and the results look great); The A.C. Gilbert Company's 'Wing Thing' (Craig chanced upon an old book that reminded him of one of Gilbert's ventures into the field of "space race" toys) Plans, Drawings - The Great Plains Northern Terminal Railroad Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Book Shelf; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| January / February 2013 |
Running Extra - The Fourville Branch Line (Dave's S gauge empire includes an 18' extension and four operating loops - two for continuous running and two for staging and switching) Consist - The AF Flat Car (The simple AF flat car is one of the best pieces to start with a kitbashing project - flat cars are easy to acquire, inexpensive, and it's not hard to make them into an interesting piece of rolling stock); Converting Walther's S Cornerstone Union Crane & Shovel (Walther's Cornerstone Union Crane & Shovel brick building can makes a great industrial structure on an S layout if you follow Bob's suggestions); Decorating Circus Rail Cars And Trucks (Wayne created a longer circus train for himself using undecorated American Models heavyweights and undecorated flat cars) Plans, Drawings - The Fourville Branch Line Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Video Screen; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| March / April 2013 |
Runing Extra - The New York Central - East Ohio Division (Don Gates' 38' x 25' around-the-wall layout has six hidden staging tracks, three swing-away bridges and two tunnels, among numerous other features such as a huge rail yard) Consist - Choosing An Era To Model (Any layout, no matter how small, can represent a time period and a geographical location, says Stumpy); My Gilbert Moment (John's memory of an encounter with The A.C. Gilbert Company leads to a colorful ancedote he shares with readers); Those Colorful T&P Geeps (The intriguing color scheme of those GP-7s and their prominent place in the AF catalog, make the Texas & Pacific diesels a desirable addition to your collection); Reviewing The New AF 2-8-8-2 Steam Locomotive (Bill takes a thorough look at this new offering from American Flyer. He cites the detail on the unit as a major improvement) Plans, Drawings - The New York Central East Ohio Division Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; Video Screen; Book Shelf; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| May / June 2013 |
Running Extra - A Day In The Shop With Fred: Converting The American Flyer 2-8-8-2 (Ed was charged with converting the new AF Y-3 into a scale-wheeled locomotive capable of good operation on NMRA-compliant trackage. With the help of Fred Rouse, the job was done) Consist - How To Combine S-Trax And Fastrack (Since the roadbed is the same height and profile, Rich shows us how these two brands of track can be used together with some simple adjustments); AF Reefer Conversion From 1970 (Although it was more than 40 years ago, Sam can still recall making this AF reefer into a contest-worthy S scale model); The Texas Special: The Long-Awaited New Set From American Flyer (Bill reviews the new set from American Flyer and finds that is was worth the wait) Plans, Drawings - Parker's General Store Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Review; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Car; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| July / August 2013 |
Running Extra - The Wisconsin Central Southern & Santa Fe Railroad (This Wisconsin S gauger has maximized his layout's appeal with many revenue producing structures and freight-hauling trains) Consist - Gilbert's Response To Lionel's 50th Anniversary Line: Part 1 (The 1950s were a prosperous time for the model railroad industry, when both Lionel and American Flyer produced some of their most popular products. Here's what Gilbert offered); Welcome To Table Rock, AZ (This imaginary Arizona mining town has lots to recommend it as a prototype to model in S scale); The General Electric U33C (The U33C is the first newly-tooled S gauge diesel electric to be produced for American Flyer by Lionel. Carl recounts the origins and production history of this important new entry in the AF line) Plans. Drawings - The Wisconsin Central Southern & Santa Fe Railroad; Table Rock, AZ Town Plat Departments - S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| September / October 2013 |
Running Extra - Visit The BE&C Lines (A young train collector and his wife renovated two rooms in their old farmhouse to build a big multi-gauge layout and train collection) Consist - S Fest West (An open house featuring a huge AF operating layout was one of the highlights of the 2013 S Fest West in Arcadia, California last May); Gilbert's Response To Lionel's 50th Anniversary Line - Part II (The 1950s were a prosperous time for the model railroad industry, when both Lionel and American Flyer produced some of their most popular products. Here's the second installment of George's historical recall of this time); History Of The SD-70ACe (For the first time in almost 60 years, there is an American Flyer diesel available to modelers at the same time the prototype is still actually in production. Carl brings us the history of this powerful locomotive); Union Station Revisited (Plasticville is so easy to use and modify: here's a favorite that was revised to better fit into the author's layout) Plans, Drawings - The BE&C Lines Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car, S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| November / December 2013 |
Running Extra - The Keystone, Columbine & Blue Hen Railroad (After building an unsatisfying HO layout, Pete turned to S scale and has never looked back) Consist - A Reason For Being (No matter how small your layout, you can add realism and operating enjoyment by giving it a location and some reasons to exist); The Basics Of L-Girder Construction (These drawings give detailed help in building this kind of benchwork, which has several advantages to tabletop or open grid benchwork); Gilbert Wheel Is A Winner (Stan Koci built this unusual display to promote his S gauge trains); Hart One-Room Schoolhouse (After seeing these drawings in the S Gaugian, Chuck was inspired to build this quaint one-room late 19th century building) Plans, Drawings - L-Girder Benchwork; Boston & Maine Railroad Crossing Tower Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Video Screen; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| March / April 2014 |
Running Extra - Meet AF Collector Scott Young (Scott's American Flyer layout includes four independent loops powered by three AF transformers, running 39 steam and 54 diesel locomotives) Consist - Four American Flyer Whys (George addresses some mysterious AF variations, including the Kaufmann's passenger set, the New Haven mail car and the MKT "Katy" box); Building The Charlotte Southern Station In S (Stu was commissioned by the late S gauger Graham Denton to build this beautiful Southern train station that was once found in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. It was torn down in 1962); Doodlebugs In S (Dick has been running this brass gas/electric doodlebut on his layout for more than 20 years, and tells us some interesting facts about it); 'Improve Profits' Was The 'Watch' Word At Gilbert (During some lean years in the 1960s at A.C. Gilbert, the company tried some interesting new merchandise. Ted discusses one of these unusual products - children's watches) Plans, Drawings - Scott Young's Layout Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; The Roundhouse; AF Collector Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| May / June 2014 |
Running Extra - How I Built A Fleet Of Realistic And Inexpensive Pulp-Wood Cars (With some clever modifications to existing AF flats and a good technique for cutting and stacking homemade logs, Bob created a string of pulp-wood cars without breaking the bank) Consist - It's The 5:26 On The New Haven Railroad In 1953 (Jack Miller's colorful S railroad with 400 feet of track features the quaint village of Barnesburg, served by the New Haven); The 4' x 6' Rock & Weedin (The Badgerland S Gaugers needed a portable layout to take to shows, so Jeff built one that was small, lightweight and easy to set up, but also staged with several interesting S scale scenes); Build A Craftsman Quality Kit With These Simple Tips (Ken and his fellow Pines & Prairies S Scale Workshop members share useful hints for building the new S scale kits from Monster Model & Laserworks) Plans, Drawings - Table Rock Bank; The Rock & Weedin Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; On S With Stumpy Stone; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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| September / October 2014 |
Running Extra - The Mysterious And Rare AF Sets #4622T And #4624 (These huge sets from the early days of AF S gauge contained a whopping 91 items. Ted researched the sets with Lonny Beno, one of the few collectors to actually own them) Consist - Building Coffman Bicycles (Vince decided to experiment with a BTS kit, honing his weathering techniques. The result is this handsome turn-of-the-century style building which he made into an old fashioned bike shop); The Prototypes Of Flyonel: The GE ES44AC (Carl discusses the rivalry of EMD and GE in the diesel locomotive industry, and how the ES44AC came out as one of its most successful models); Converting AF Hopper Bolsters/Wheels To Scale (Matt shows modelers how to convert the new Lionel AF cylindrical hoppers to scxale using a scratchbuilt bolster and American Models roller bearing trucks and NorthWest Short Line wheelsets); MTH And Lionel Talk 'S' (S Gaugian's exclusive interview with two top S gauge manufacturers covers a wide range of topics, including scale versus hi-rail, production in China and the timely delivery of S products) Departments - S Briefs; Product Reviews; The Roundhouse; AF Collector's Column; Club Car; S Clubs; Dealer Directory; S Ads, S Events, Ad Directory |
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