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A Not Too Large Water Tower
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
2
Author:
Wayne F. Riggle
Category:
Structures - Engine Servicing
Scale:
S
Scale drawing of the structure.
SGH Interview with Six S Gaugers
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
5
Author:
Carlton Friddly
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Scale:
S
Interviews with Jess Bennett, Dick Cataldi, Tom Coughlan, Gene Fletcher, Ernie Horr, and Sam Powell.
Railroading Around the World
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
10
Author:
Dick Cataldi
Category:
Railroading
Photos taken by Henry Kerouac of Canadian equipment in the late 1950s.
Pix of the Past
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
13
Author:
unaccredited
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Scale:
S
Two group photos of the people who attended the 1962 Northeastern S Gaugers Association convention.
Back Shop
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
14
Author:
Sam Powell
Category:
Passenger Cars
Scale:
S
American Models introduced the Great Northern Empire Builder train set, which included the post-WWII streamlined/smoothsided baggage/dormitory car (ACF), the coach car (ACF), a sleeper car (Pullman), and a vista dome car and an observation car (Budd). All of these cars measure a scale 85 feet and come as an easy-to-assemble kit. The author reviews these models. He also previews the Modern Models' D&RGW-based wide-vision brass cabooses (two variations are being imported). He also previews the Omnicon PRR 2-8-2 brass model.
Building a Reading HT Class Hopper Part 2
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
16
Author:
John Hall
Category:
Freight Cars - Hoppers
Scale:
S
In this installment the author completes the work necessary to have a finished model.
Freight Door
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
18
Author:
Randy Sappo
Category:
Structures - Industrial
Scale:
S
The author shares a technique for creating freight doors for buildings.
Turnout Templates Take Tedious Track Laying to Task!
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
21
Author:
Ron Limparis
Category:
Track
Scale:
S
This article offers a full-size template for two sizes of turnouts.
Adapting Kadee Couplers to Fit Huff n Puff Pockets
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
22
Author:
Kent Singer
Category:
Couplers
Scale:
S
This article covers how to modify Huff-n-Puff/Stewart coupler pocket openings for the Kadee HO-scale couplers. Includes parts and modification photos.
Naming Names
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
28
Author:
Sam Powell
Category:
Model Railroad Terminology
The various ways in which things in railroading get named.
Diner Conversion
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
33
Author:
Don Heimburger
Category:
Passenger Cars
Scale:
S
The author describes how to convert an NH A.F. coach car into a diner one.
Hi Rail, (or Scale!), Log Buggie
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
34
Author:
Dick Abbott
Category:
Freight Cars - Log Cars
Scale:
S
A one-page article on how to scratchbuild a logging car.
Improve the Appearance of Your A.F. Track
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
35
Author:
Hans H. Drielsma
Category:
Track
Scale:
S
Tips on how to add extra ties, a sub-roadbed, and ballast to improve the appearance of standard A.C. Gilbert A.F. track.
Rail & Tie Centering Jig
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-12/01
Page:
37
Author:
Earl C. Larson
Category:
Track
Scale:
S
A quick how-to on creating a jig that helps you to keep hand-laid track centered across the ties.