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Magazine Articles By Richard Arsenault

An S scale Christmas present: the F-3s

The author shares his lessons learned trying to build an A-B-B-B-A consist of the new S-Helper Service F3 engines.

Bringing Life to Your Layout Part 1

The author shares a number of photos and several ideas for making a scene look more lived-in.

Bringing Life to Your Layout Part 2

The author describes adding many 1:64 vehicles, as well as many smaller details to his layout, all to indicate that the layout is alive.

Doodlebugs in S

After introducing what a Doodlebug is, the author describes the Scenery Unlimited S-scale model of one. He covers converting the model to run on AC (provided by the model's instructions), how he painted it for his freelance railroad, and how he installed the Dallee Electronics components. Includes several photos of the model on his layout.

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

The author describes how he built the locomotive servicing buildings.

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).

Modifying American Models' Streamlined Passenger Cars

The author describes how he improved the American Models lightweight streamlined passenger cars. He added interior lighting and the improved trucks available from American Models. He also added interior and exterior details and some weight, because those models are made entirely of plastic and so are very light.

Over the River and through the Woods

The author describes how he installed the River Raisin Models' 175-ft. arched chord pin-connected single track brass truss bridge in his layout. Includes photos for preparing the area for the bridge. Also includes a side-bar on how truss bridges came about.

Wayfreight Operations At Moduc Junction

The author describes single-main operation at Moduc Junction on his layout. Includes several photos and a track plan.

When the Circus Comes to Town Part 1

The author describes his effort at trying to build a good representation of a circus train using A.C. Gilbert AF products. He also covers building a circus scene on his layout. Several photos of his efforts accompany the article.

When the Circus Comes to Town Part II

This installment continues with ideas on how to model a circus in S-scale. It covers transportation trucks. There are lots of photos of the author's layout in the article.