Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 1991 #3 May
Articles Listing

Meet an 'S' Gauger

This issue introduces Bill Lane, Jr., who in his late twenties founded the South Jersey S-Scalers (SJSS).

The West Shore Railroad

This article covers the Mark family's involvement in S-scale layouts, including the current one. A track plan is included, as well as many photos. The layout was still under construction.

Details Make the Difference

Taking two American Models box cars, Jon Firpach has done a lot of detailing to them so that you can't tell that they started life as the same models. Includes many close-up photos showing the details added.

Re-motoring The American Model Geep

The author describes how he replaced the stock motor in the AM GP9 with a Sagami 2236 motor (this motor is to be used in the S-Helper Service RS-3 locomotives being introduced).

Detailing the Pacrail Northern Pacific Boxcar

The author describes how he super-detailed the Pacific Rail Shops' 50-foot NP box car.

A Small Industry

A belt elevator that moves material from below-the-track up on to something else. The one described here was found along the Southern Pacific rails, in Sacramento, California. Includes prototype photos.

Promotions Committee Report

The promotions chairman explains what happened in the recent multi-scale magazine advertisements for S and the NASG.