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Publisher's Message
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
4
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Scale:
S
The publisher writes about what they did over the summer to improve the S/Sn3 Modeling Guide, started BTS Distributing, and new BTS structures.
The Great Layouts
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
14
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Model Railroad Philosophy
What makes a layout "great"?
From the Observation Lounge
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
16
Author:
Dave Lull
Category:
Model Railroad Philosophy
The author describes the concept of creativity in modeling.
Modern Modeling ABOX, The Other Railbox
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
17
Author:
Bruce Bogart
Category:
Freight Cars - Box Cars
Scale:
S
In 1978 and 1979, Pacific Car & Foundry built 400 special cars for Railbox which were non-cushioned underframe, 50-foot, AAR class "XM", plate C, combination-door box cars. This article covers how the author built one such car. Includes prototype and construction photos, scaled drawings, and a parts list.
Plentiful Pallets
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
24
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Scenery
Scale:
S
How to scratchbuild wooden pallets.
15th National Narrow Gauge Convention
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
27
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Photos and a brief summary of the convention.
Railroading' on the Internet
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
28
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Model Railroads and Computers
A review of what is available on the Internet in 1995 for model railroading resources. Includes a sidebar on Web terminology.
Narrow Budget Narrow Gauge
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
30
Author:
Tim Godfrey
Category:
Freight Cars - Tank Cars
Scale:
S
The Westside Lumber Company tank car #2. Covers the "tank only" kit from Rio Grande Models to be mounted on one of their 28-foot flat cars. It also covers the P-B-L brass model.
Flat Car Loads
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
33
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Scale:
S
Using the HO-scale Tichy Train Group kit #3056 Cement Pipe Flat Car Load on an S-scale car.
Collecting 'S' Scale Brass
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
34
Author:
John Craft
Category:
Collecting
Scale:
S
People who collect brass model may not be model railroaders. The article also covers why brass is sought after, what to collect, how to purchase and protect the collection.
Rio Grande Models' Swayne/Westside Caboose
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
39
Author:
Tim Godfrey
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
S
This is a review of the Rio Grande Models Ltd. Swayne/Westside long caboose. Includes photos of the kit's parts, construction, and final model photos.
The Building & Structure Co. The Interlocking Tower
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
42
Author:
Gary Anderson
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
S
A review of the The Building & Structure Company's Kit No.4035 "Interlocking Tower".
Shiloh's Lighted Signals
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
44
Author:
Bill Wade
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
S
This is a review of the two-light standard target, model no. SS7, featuring green-over-red. The mast is a scale six inches in diameter and 21.5 feet high.
Terry's Custom-Built Switches
Magazine:
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1995-10
Page:
46
Author:
Gary Anderson
Category:
Product Review
Scale:
S
Terry Harrison built open- and closed-frog custom-built switches in sizes of #4, 5, 6, and 8, and custom orders up to #20. Wyes, double-slips, and curved switches
of various sizes are custom-ordered items.