NASG Dispatch 1987 #3 Summer Articles

1987 #3 Summer

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Model Railroad Organizations

The creation of the Tony Perles award. 1987 NASG election results.

1987 #3 Summer

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Bob Jackson

Model Railroad Organizations

The author summarizes the 1987 NASG Convention, celebrating 50 years of S-scale, and the 25th anniversary of the S Gaugian magazine. Apparently Ed Packard was there, who introduced the first commercial S-scale products via Cleveland Designs' C-D, including showing some of the turned-wooden models.

1987 #3 Summer

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Jim Kindraka

Model Railroad Organizations

Details about what transpired at the annual membership meeting at the 1987 NASG Convention.

1987 #3 Summer

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Kent Singer

Model Railroad Organizations

A listing of all of the contests winners at the 1987 NASG Convention. Photos of the models are shown starting on page 12.

1987 #3 Summer

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Don Seeburger

Layouts - S

The layout is a collection of modules that form a double-oval loop with a very large yard in the center of the loops, for the purpose of being able to make-up and break-down trains to run on the loops. Stairs to the attic enter into the center of the layout. Includes photos and a track plan.

1987 #3 Summer

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Kent Singer

Structures - Trackside

The author builds a loading ramp for fork lifts at the loading ramp. Includes a model photo and a diagram.

1987 #3 Summer

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Don Woods

American Flyer

A reprint of an article about trying to come up with 87 new ideas using AF-based products (only 8 are listed).

1987 #3 Summer

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Dick Karnes

Locomotives - Electric

Having left the East coast in 1964 to move to the West coast, the author's visit to the east has him noticing everything that once was is no more.