NASG Dispatch Articles by Jim Kindraka

1987 #3 Summer

7

Model Railroad Organizations

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

2015 #1 January

6

Freight Cars

The sideframes of early S-Helper Service freight car trucks tend to cant inwards, so this article describes two ways to fix that issue.

1985 #3 Summer

7

Model Railroads and People

This article explains why this award was named after this man.

1980 #2 April

4

Model Railroad Organizations

This article covers the proposed change of the three regions that the NASG covers.

1982 #1 January

2

Locomotives - RS-3

The author claims the model's motor is not powerful enough and the body sits too high on the frame. Only the second issue is resolved in this article. The remainder of the article covers how to detail the base model differently to make it more accurate for an NYC prototype.

2015 #3 May

16

Model Railroad Retailers

As part of the O Scale National convention near Chicago, and Mike Calvert of Gilmaur Models in the United Kingdom being there, Des Plaines Hobbies held an open house to give S-scale modelers who attended a chance to see the U18b pilot model in person. Photos are included with the article.

1981 #6 November

2

Model Railroad Shows

Report of the CASG-BSG Fall S Fest held near Chicago.

1981 #6 November

2

Model Railroad Shows

The author relayed the stories he and some friends experienced railfanning on the way to the 1981 NASG Convention in New York.

1989 #5 October

26

Model Railroad Organizations

The author reports on the NASG business matters covered at the 1989 NASG Convention.

2013 #6 December

7

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG Treasurer introduces himself

1996 #1 February

19

Model Railroads and People

Introduction of Larry Hilley, posthumously.

1996 #2 April

24

Model Railroads and People

Introduces Dave Held.

1990 #1 January

17

Freight Cars - Milk Cars

This history of the transportation of milk using the railroads. Includes several prototype photos.

1990 #5 October

8

Model Railroad Organizations

Detailed report about what happened at the BOT meeting at the 1990 NASG Convention.

1991 #6 December

19

Model Railroad Organizations

The full report of the NASG's BOT meeting that took place at the 1991 NASG Convention in Syracuse, NY.

1988 #5 December

6

Model Railroad Organizations

Detailed notes about what happened at the NASG BOT meeting at the 1988 NASG Convention.

1989 #6 December

17

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG Secretary presents the minutes of the NASG BOT meeting at the 1989 NASG Convention.

1990 #5 October

9

Model Railroad Organizations

Detailed description of what was covered in the general NASG membership meeting.

1986 #4 Fall

15

Model Railroad Organizations

Notes of what happened during the NASG's BOT meeting at the 1986 NASG Convention.

1986 #4 Fall

17

Model Railroad Organizations

Notes from the general NASG membership meeting held at the 1986 NASG Convention.

1987 #4 Fall

24

Model Railroad Organizations

In addition to issues related to printing the Dispatch, Convention issues, the establishment of the Tony Perles award was made, and Don Thompson was selected as the Treasurer due to the election vacancy.

2012 #1 February

30

Model Railroad Organizations

2015 #4 July

15

Freight Cars - Hoppers

The author recalls the first NASG brass car project from 31 years ago. Includes several photos of the covered hopper and other project cars.

1979 #4 December

3

Model Railroad Shows

The author reports on the NASG booth at the Fall S Fest in Chicago.

1990 #2 April

16

Model Railroad Organizations

Covers the rate increases for inserts included with mailed Dispatch issues.

1991 #4 August

5

Model Railroad Organizations

The results of the 1991 NASG BOT election.

1989 #5 October

6

Freight Cars - Hoppers

The N&W cars are identical to the PRR H30/H30a and H32 class cars. A bit of information from the previous article by the author was corrected in this one, and he goes into greater detail about the 60 N&W cars. The PRR owned 1/3 of the common stock of N&W, which may have influenced the re-use of the design. Includes two prototype photos.

1989 #2 April

16

Freight Cars - Hoppers

The author provides a more complete history of these cars. Includes several prototype photos and scaled drawings.

1988 #5 December

17

Model Railroad Organizations

Ed Loizeaux asked Jim to write this issue's article, so that Jim could write about the upcoming NASG election.

1991 #2 April

26

Model Railroad Organizations

The results from the survey included in a Dispatch mailing after the 1990 joint NMRA/NASG Convention.

1993 #1 February

11

Model Repair

Notes about brass models, including remembering that these are hand-built, one-off models, replacing worn-out flexible tubing between motor and gear tower, universal joint cracking issues, and Alco RS-11/RS-18/RS-32 running problems.

1986 #3 Summer

12

Model Railroad Shows

The author reviews the hotel, restaurants, the largest (to date) S-scale modular layout setup, the various typical Convention activities, vendor room review, the bus trip to the Huckleberry Railroad and Old World Village, and the banquet, awards, and auction. The article includes many photos.

1990 #6 December

24

Freight Cars - Box Cars

A complete history of these unique cars, with lots of prototype photos.

2016 #2 March

4

Model Railroad Retailers

After a brief introduction of the owners, the article covers that S-scale is quite visible within the mostly-HO-scale store. Covers the services they offer, and which product lines they have purchased over the years. Includes several photos of the store.