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Say What? Communicate!

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

15

Author:

Bill Wade

Category:

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Scale:

S

Telling manufacturers what you would like for them to produce requires precision, including a specific acceptable price range.

Dinner in the Diner

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

17

Author:

Wayne D. Hills

Category:

Passenger Cars

Scale:

S

The author describes the process he went through to build a diner/lounge car for the D&RGW "Royal Gorge" train. He started with an American Models model, but had to significantly modify it. Includes some photos.

In the Beginning was Rivet Scale

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

23

Author:

J.F.J. Pereira

Category:

Model Railroad History

Scale:

S

The author describes the first ever models produced in 1:64 scale. Includes photos of some of the surviving older models.

The Gas Electric Known as M-1 Part 1

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

27

Author:

Bill Wade

Category:

Locomotives - Electric

Scale:

Sn3

The author describes the prototype and the Railmaster Exports kit of the East Broad Top's gas-electric motorcar. Includes several prototype photos and model construction photos, with copies of the instruction sheet's drawing.

Putting 802's on the 44

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

31

Author:

Earl Tuson

Category:

Couplers

Scale:

S

The River Raisin GE 44-ton diesel switcher was designed to fit a Kadee #33 HO-scale coupler. The author describes what he did to get Kadee #802 S-scale couplers fitted to the model.

S-Helpers Service's EMD SW-9 Switcher

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

33

Author:

Bill Wade

Category:

Product Review

Scale:

S

The author describes the prototype SW-9 switcher, and covers how to spot the difference between it and the SW-1200 model that followed it. Includes photos of the interior and exterior of the S-Helper Service's model.

From the Observation Lounge

Magazine:

S/Sn3 Modeling Guide 1998-04/05

Page:

37

Author:

Dave Lull

Category:

Model Railroad Philosophy

Scale:

Sn3

The author is considering adding Sn3 to his interests.