Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 1994 #2 April
Articles Listing

1994 Columbia River Convention

Information about clinics, contests, and local attractions for the 1994 NASG Convention.

Dave Butterfield's SP Locomotives

Dave Butterfield has built several fairly accurate SP engines from American Flyer parts, and some scratchbuilding, of course.

A Modern Lumber Flat Car - the Old Fashioned Way

The author describes how he scratchbuilt a lumber flat car. Includes a parts list, a few photos, and scale drawings.

Operation, Basic and Simple

Having operated on some of the most well-known layouts around the country that are known for their operating sessions, the author describes how he got into operations on his own layout. Includes a track plan of his 12'x37' layout, and cards he uses for his operating sessions.

Weathering Ertl Construction Equipment

The author describes (and shares a photo of each) how he weathered Ertl's grader, tractor, and backhoe.

An S-Pike - The Layout of John Kosick, Jr

Four photos of this AF/hi-rail layout.

An S-Plan

The author shares a design of an S-scale layout that could fit in a 12'x13' spare bedroom. The article provides switching suggestions, construction methods, and covers control and scenery topics.

Short And Easy

Thoughts on building an automatic protection method for preventing engines from falling on the floor when a lift-out section has been removed from the layout.

Six Wheel Passenger Trucks

When the 3/16 "S"cale Railroad magazine stopped publication, it never released the last column in the series of S-scale trucks, so this is that final column.

Last Run: Leonard Giovannoli

Len passed away on February 26, 1994 at 92.

The Module Corner

The author introduces the column that will cover topics related to modular model railroading in S-scale.