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Contents: Running Extra – The Canadian Railways K-3b Pacific #5584 (Andrew started with an American Models Pacific to create this spectacular 4-6-2 locomotive with many scratch built parts) Consist – Oconomowoc NASG Draws Happy S Campers (The Badgerland S Gaugers, sponsors of this year’s convention, billed it as the “greatest S show on earth.” We have a complete rundown and photos of this annual event); The Disney World Monorail In S (A family vacation inspired the author to seek his own monorail. After a lot of searching, he managed to track down a Disney World monorail set that is compatible with S scale); Building A Unique Cityscape (Jack Bartman of New York used a variety of techniques on his S scale layout to recreate an urban landscape); An S Gauge ‘Polar Express’ Train (A favorite children’s Christmas story inspired Phillip to transform some prewar AF passenger cars into his family’s Christmas train set); Colorful Choices In New SHS Rolling Stock (Check out this review of some of the colorful new pieces that were introduced by S. Helper Service at the Oconomowoc NASG convention); The Polar Express Comes To City Hall (Dick thought of a good way to introduce S gauge to the general public: setting up a Christmas layout in his suburb’s village hall); Christmas Set Becomes Permanent Layout (Early Christmas memories inspired this AF fan to create a permanent S layout and collection); S Scale NYC Southern (Although it is still a work in progress, this S gauger shows how you can combine old and new trains in one layout); Back To Basics: Electric Motors (Ever wonder what’s going on inside that vintage transformer you use? This article presents electricity in language we can all understand) Plans, Drawings – 1929 Chevy LS Series 1 1/2 Ton Truck Departments – S Briefs; S Messages; Product Reviews; Scale Scene; The Roundhouse; American Flyer Collector’s Column; Coffee With…; Book Shelf; Club Car; S Clubs; Ad Directory; S Ads, S Events, Dealer Directory
Issue: November – December 2003
Condition: Very Good