NASG Dispatch 2009 #2 April Articles

2009 #2 April

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Jeff Madden

Passenger Cars

Jeff reviews the, then, current state of S-scale passenger cars.

2009 #2 April

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Jeff Madden

Structures - Trackside

This photo essay includes a basic drawing of the Hancock, West Virginia/Hancock, MD yard of the Baltimore & Ohio. The prototype photos are of yard track, the former passenger station at Hancock, MD, four-track signal bridge, a handcar shed, the Hancock Tower, and the old freight house.

2009 #2 April

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Sam Powell

Model Railroad Philosophy

Sam has come to the conclusion that we tend to criticize our own and even others' layouts. This article reminds us that this is just a hobby and that model railroads are because we enjoy the act of creating and enjoying the results.

2009 #2 April

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David Heine

Model Railroad Shows

This article is a review of the 24th Sn3 Symposium held in Clearwater, Florida from February 25th to the 28th. Photos of some of the narrow and standard gauge layouts that were open during the show are included.

2009 #2 April

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Jeff Madden

Layout Design

Jeff took an O-scale layout built by Frank Smith of New Jersey in the 1930s, updated the design, and scaled it to fit a 15' by 33' S-scale layout. It is an around-the-walls design intended for a basement. It looks like a point-to-point design, but a single hidden track connects the two ends to allow for continuous running.

2009 #2 April

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Herb King

Electronics

This half-page drawing-with-notes shows how to add a mars light to a passenger car.