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YEAR |
S Fest Car (click for larger image) |
Host Club |
Historical Information |
1976
1st |
![]() Photo: Glenn Sarlitto |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
The first S Fest car was a Custom painted AF hopper.
Hosted by the C.A.S.G. How did S Fest get started? Most of the early S Fest cars were shells only. The buyer had to add
a chassis, trucks, and couplers to complete the car. |
1977
2nd |
Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
The 1977 car was an AF shell
from Hobby Surplus Sales custom decorated by Ken Hein. Hosted by the C.A.S.G. Who hosted the first S Fest? |
1978
3rd |
![]() Photo: Glenn Sarlitto |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G |
The 1978 car was an AF shell
from Hobby Surplus Sales custom decorated as a Milwaukee Road bay window caboose.
Hosted by the B.S.G. at the Steeplechase Inn at Pewaukee, WI., Oct. 27, 28, and 29. Where do the cars come from? |
1979
4th |
Photos from Chuck Porter's collection |
C.A.S.G., B.S.G. |
In 1979 you had a choice of a
custom painted AF gondola from Hobby Surplus Sales or single dome tank car. CARLOADS OF SUPERFUN RAILROADING IS FULL OF THRILLING ACTION AND SPECTACULAR DRAMA The inside of the gondola contains a sticker indicating that it was "Custom Painted and Decaled by Ken Hein" There was a receipt packaged with the tank car indicating that the
price was $7.00. The $7.00 charge covered the custom paint and decals.
The buyer had to provide the tank car shell to have it decorated. Hosted by the C.A.S.G. Were other cars available? If you have any information please let Rick Wade know. |
1980
5th |
![]() Photo: Mark Gaddy |
C.A.S.G, B.S.G. |
The "car" for this year was a custom painted AF tender shell from Hobby Surplus Sales decorated by Ken Hein. "S" GAUGE IS STILL GROWING Buyers could provide their own locomotive shell to be custom decorated by Ken Hein.--- Art Doty Hosted by the C.A.S.G. |
BSG |
In 1980 the B.S.G. hosted the 20th annual N.A.S.G convention in Milwaukee. The convention car was a repainted AF gondola from Hobby Surplus Sales. The inside of this car contains a sticker indicating that it was "Custom Painted and Decaled by Ken Hein". The NASG logo marked 20th Anniversary 1960-1980 with NASG and BSG lettering. Look at this car closely. Instead of the "BSG" abbreviation for Badgerland S Gaugers the designers chose to use "BASG". Was this a joint meet or two separate events? If you have any information please let Rick Wade know. |
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1981
6th |
![]() Photo: Mark Gaddy |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
Custom painted AF shell
35th YEAR OF AMERICAN FLYER S GAUGE AND STILL GROWING The inside of this car contains a sticker indicating that it was "Custom Painted and Decaled by Ken Hein" Hosted by the C.A.S.G. |
1982
7th |
Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
The convention "car" was a
tender from Hobby Surplus Sales repainted for The Milwaukee Road Buyers
could provide their own AF Pacific shell for custom painting and decaling. Hosted by the C.A.S.G. |
1983
8th |
![]() Photo: Mark Gaddy |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
AF flat car from Hobby Surplus
Sales The bottom of this car contains a sticker
indicating that it was "Custom Painted and Decaled by Ken Hein" Hosted by the C.A.S.G. |
1984
9th |
Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
AF Flat from Hobby Surplus
Sales custom painted and lettered with Erector and AF stamps on containers.
The cars came from Hobby Surplus undecorated. The load was made by John
Wickland from a block of wood and lettered with a rubber stamp. Hosted by the C.A.S.G. |
1985
10th |
![]() Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G. |
AF Gondola with LCL containers
The load looks like it was made from a block of wood and lettered with a rubber stamp. Was this made by club members for the car? Hosted by the B.S.G. Was this car made by AF for the show? The sample shell I have doesn't show signs of being a repaint or of ever having trucks attached. If you have any information please let Rick Wade know. |
1986
11th |
Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
SLSG, C.A.S.G , B.S.G. |
AF Gondola from Hobby Surplus
Sales w/coal load
The sample shell doesn't show signs of being a repaint or of ever having trucks attached so these shells were probably purchased undecorated. The coal load is a Custom Casting by Don's Depot, Monroe Center, Il. It also was packed with an Ace scale truck conversion kit. Hosted by the SLSG in South Beloit. This was the first S Fest hosted by the SLSG. |
1987
12th |
![]() Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
C.A.S.G , B.S.G., SLSG |
K-Line triple dome tanker Hosted by the C.A.S.G. By this time most of the AF shells from Hobby Surplus Sales had been
sold or used. The O-27 cars from K-line were found to be closer to "S"
scale then "O". Therefore, it was decided to go ahead and use them. I might mention that when BSG or CASG, John Wickland or Pete Jugle
,respectively, purchased cars it was usually (I think) about double what
was going to be used for one S Fest. That way they got a better price &
they also had cars for another upcoming S Fest. |
1988
13th |
![]() Photo: Mark Gaddy |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G |
Repaint of an AF shell from Hobby Surplus Sales. S GAUGERS UNITE Hosted by the B.S.G. |
1989
14th |
Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G |
K-Line stock car
Hosted by the B.S.G. This was an O-27 shell and chassis from K-Line. We figured it was
close enough for "S". |
1990
15th |
Photo from Chuck Porter's collection |
S.L.S.G, C.A.S.G., B.S.G. |
K-Line box car
Hosted by the S.L.S.G. in South Beloit commemorating the 10th anniversary of the S.L.S.G. club. This was an O-27 shell and chassis from K-Line. We figured it was
close enough for "S".
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1991
16th |
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
Heavyweight passenger car Hosted by the B.S.G. Whose idea was the Passenger train? |
1992
17th |
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
Heavyweight passenger car Hosted by the B.S.G. at the Ramada Inn in Milwaukee. What's the Jugle car? |
1993
18th |
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
S.L.S.G., C.A.S.G., B.S.G. |
Heavyweight passenger car Hosted by the S.L.S.G. at the Holiday Inn in S. Beloit, WI. |
1994
19th |
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G., B.S.G. |
Heavyweight passenger car Hosted by the C.A.S.G. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the C.A.S.G. |
1995
20th |
![]() Photo: Mark Gaddy Photo from Ed Stetzenbach's collection.
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
AFSGSLA |
Heavyweight passenger car Monsanto Chemicals
Tank The rare orange shell variation was a limited run for awards. A few were offered at the S Fest auction. Hosted by the AFSGSLA at the Holiday Inn in Collinsville, MO. |
1996
21st |
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G., AFSGSLA |
Heavyweight passenger car Hosted by the B.S.G. at the Holiday Inn in Milwaukee, WI. |
1997
22nd |
![]() Photo from Chuck Porter's collection
Car from Brad Nelson's collection. Photo by Jeff Madden. |
S.L.S.G., B.S.G., C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA |
Heavyweight passenger car Repaint of AF flat car lettered for Illinois Central Gulf with Farmall H tractor load Hosted by the S.L.S.G. at the Holiday Inn in S. Beloit, WI. The tractors were produced by Ertl. There were 3 or 4 different tractor loads available. 1997 Car was a repaint of AF flatcar painted and lettered by Downs Mfg. They were modified with Ace trucks and couplers, special brake wheel, and special chocks for tractors. Farmall H was just one of the 4 loads. |
1998
23rd |
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C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G., B.S.G., AFSGSLA |
American Hi-Rail
shell to fit Gilbert Flyer Alco frame. Painted in the CNW colors Hosted by the C.A.S.G. at the Holiday Inn in Matteson, IL. |
1999
24th |
![]() Photo: Mark Gaddy |
AFSGSLA |
Monsanto Chemicals
Hopper Manufactured by AF/Lionel #48215 Hosted by the AFSGSLA at the Holiday Inn in St. Louis, MO. |
2000
25th |
![]() Photo: Mac McGrath |
B.S.G., C.A.S.G., S.L.S.G., AFSGSLA |
Milwaukee Road Wooden
Sided Reefer Hosted by the B.S.G. at the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, WI. October 27-29, 2000. Celebration of the Silver Anniversary of the Fall S Fest and 25 years of the Badgerland S Gaugers. |
2001
26th |
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S.L.S.G., B.S.G., C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA |
CGW boxcar manufactured by S-Helper Service Hosted by the S.L.S.G at the Holiday Inn of Greater Beloit Wisconsin.
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2002 27th |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
Hosted by the Chicagoland Association of S Gaugers Oct 11-13, 2002
A few Northern refrigerator cars still remaining. If interested click here |
2003
28th |
![]() ![]() Courtesy of: Gary H. Brandenburger, D.Sc |
![]() C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
The CN flatcar and the NW trailer apart in the styrofoam holder
in which they were shipped. This view also shows the included scale wheels that
may be substituted for the Flyer- compatible wheels on the car when shipped. |
2004
29th |
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Milwaukee Road Blue Ice Reefer Hosted by the Badgerland A few cars still remaining. If interested click here |
2005
30th |
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Union Pacific "Piggyback" Flat Car with Trailer Loads # 2530 Hosted by the S.L.S.G 2005 Car was a repaint of AF flatcar painted and lettered by Doug Peck. Doug also supplied and lettered the trailers to commemorate the opening of Union Pacific’s Global III Intermodal Hub in Rochelle, Illinois. It was hosted by SLSG at the Holiday Inn, Beloit, WI.
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2006
31st |
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2006 Box Car
A few semi trucks still remaining. If interested click
here |
2007
32nd |
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![]() C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
Car #1: A
Union Pacific Railroad “Generator Car,” produced by Lionel, L.L.C. as
American Flyer Stock No. 6-48261 Hosted by AFSGSLA in St. Louis on November 2 thru 4, 2007, at the St. Louis Airport Marriott Hotel |
2008
33rd |
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2008 S-Fest car is a representation of Weber Beer car from
the Weber Brewery out of Waukesha WI.
Hosted by BSG in at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Convention Center on November 14-16, 2008 |
2009
34th |
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S.L.S.G. |
2009 S-Fest car is a representation of an authentic 40'
Rebuilt Steel Boxcar from Chicago - Rock Island - and Pacific by S-Helper Service Hosted by SLSG in at the Clocktower Inn Rockford IL on November 6-8, 2009 |
2010
35th |
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"Around Not Through
was
the slogan for the 2010 event. One
with be the all green car with orange lettering and the other will be the orange
over green car with the opposite color lettering.
Both carry the Chicago’s
Outer Belt herald
and reference |
2011
36th |
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"IT'S JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT...A FAMILY AFFAIR!" was the slogan for the 2011 hosted by AFSGLA at
St Louis airport Marriot Hotel on October 28th, 29th & 30th. |
2012
37th |
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CASG SLSG, AFSGSLA BSG |
SOO LINE IN WISCONSIN was the theme for 2012 in
memory of Chuck Porter who modeled the line and passed away in 2011. Hosted by the Badgerland S-Gaugers for
2012 the meet was held in
Waukesha (Pewaukee) on November 3,4, & 5th of 2012 at the Milwaukee Marriott
West Convention Center
and Hotel. |
2013
38th |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
S-fest 2013 is held in Janesville and hosted by State Line S Gaugers. The location Holiday Inn Express. The 2013 Fall S Fest car is an American Flyer Type Car Produced in 3 prototypic colors by Pikesville Models. |
2014
39th |
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2015
40th |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
S-Fest 2015 was held in the Saint Louis Doubletree Westport Hotel and the Theme was "Just For The Fun of It...A Family Affair". The cars were manufactured by Lionel. Termed as "The Monsanto tank car that AC Gilbert might have produced". |
2016
41st |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G.
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S-fest 2016 was held in Oconomowoc WI and hosted by Badgerland S Gaugers. The Location is Olympia Resort and Conference Center |
2017
42nd |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
2017 S Fest 2017 was held by SLSG at the Holiday Inn Express, Janesville, WI. 2017 car was a Burlington Reefer made by American Models. The car came in 3 prototypic variations. (Note-National Car Company was a Burlington owned subsidiary and made 765 meat reefers for Burlington. Hence the M.N.X. marking)
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2018
43rd |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
The Chicagoland Association of S Gaugers, Inc. |
2019
44th |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
S-Fest 2019 was hosted by the St. Louis club, better known as the AFSGSLA. It was held at the Double Tree Hotel in Westport Missouri (St. Louis) on November 2 and 3. |
2020- 2021 45th |
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C.A.S.G., AFSGSLA , B.S.G., S.L.S.G. |
S-Fest 2020 was postponed to 2021 due to Covid Pandemic for safety reasons. Location is at Four Points By Sheraton in Milwaukee and hosed by BSG |
2022 | Show Cancelled | ||
2023 |
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You are invited to join the Chicagoland Association of S Gaugers for the Fall S Fest 2023. This will be an exciting weekend of S gauge, 1:64 scale model railroading! Event to be held at: Georgio's Banquets and Quality Inn and Suites . Located at 8800 West 159th Street, Orland Park , Illinois 60462 |
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