Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2003 #3 June
Articles Listing

Jeff's Junction

The author describes the S-scale activities taking place in Canada, Canadian prototype railroading, and S-scale manufacturers making products for Canadian railroad modeling.

Ridgehill Central

The history and construction of the Southern Ontario S Scale Workshop's modular club layout. Includes a couple of photos of the layout.

Frank Titman Sells His 35 Year Lehigh Valley Models

Frank Titman has sold his company, Lehigh Valley Models, to Phil Kehr of K&P Brick & Building Company out of York, PA. Includes photos of some of the company's models.

Hudson Pilot Coupler Conversion

By converting the pilot coupler of the A.F. Hudson, double-heading of trains becomes possible. This photo-essay article shows how to do that with American Models couplers.

New at the Spree

A page of photos of new products taken at the 2003 Spring S Spree.

Halifax and Southwestern Railway Museum

A description of the Halifax and South Western Railway Museum, started in 1999, located in the Bridgewater Mall in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. It contains an S-scale layout.

Meet an S Gauger

Introducing Paul Raham, and his layout, the "Moira Valley Lines". Includes two close-up photos of Paul's layout.

The 'S'traight & Narrow

A recent move has prompted the author to start a new narrow-gauge-focused layout. In this column, he reviews the things he learned from his previous layout, and the plans for the new one. A track plan is included.

Short and Easy

Using paper-decorated wooden blocks as representing box car loads (for when the doors are modeled open). The majority of the article and photos were contributed by Pete Silcox.

Flyer Fest West IV

A behind-the-scenes review of the show held in 2003.

Ash Hoist for Old-time Railroad

A drawing of an ash hoist.