NASG Dispatch Articles: Model Railroad Magazines

2012 #1 February

8

Don Heimburger

The author reflects on what it is like to have published 259 issues in 50 years.

2017 #5 September

5

Bill Pyper

The S Gaugian magazine is 55 years old this year. Don Heimburger started it in 1962 when he was 14!

2017 #4 July

14

Bill Pyper

Booster ads (which support the finances of the Dispatch) can be placed in any issue, but the next issue will have extra pages.

2015 #2 March

11

Jeff Madden

The author states that S-scale modelers should check out the various annual soft-cover magazines that are published for ideas.

2016 #4 July

2

Bill Pyper

Changes to web site addresses, the inclusion of the Dispatch advertisers listing on the "S Resources" page of the NASG web site, and the new feature of additional pages to the Dispatch issue when you download the PDF version, starting this this issue.

2020 #4 July

6

Richard Caugherty

Policies for posting letters-to-the-editor and obituaries.

1988 #3 August

4

Dick Karnes

A photo tour to Spokane, WA, and this is the first Dispatch issue with a theme: tracklaying.

1982 #6 Fall

2

Elaine Powell

S-scale modeler Sam Powell's wife, Elaine, has volunteered to take over the role as editor of the NASG's Dispatch. Sam will be the technical associate editor.

1983 #3 Summer

2

Elaine Powell

Purpose behind the included survey.

1981 #1 February

1

Ernie Horr

The editor explains that he has to resign and that Geoffrey Graeber is taking over.

2013 #5 October

14

Bill Pyper

The new editor introduces himself, and how he plans to edit the magazine.

2014 #1 February

7

Bill Pyper

The editor of the Dispatch introduces his design idea of making the cover's text look like the font and style of a prototype railroad. Each issue will be different.

2020 #3 May

21

Richard Caugherty

The author offers his guidelines for submitting articles to the magazine.

2014 #6 November

10

Jeff Madden

The author offers suggestions that will help you put together a magazine article over a period of time.

1981 #4 July

2

various authors

Items NASG members have for sale.

2023 #1 January

17

Dick Karnes

Dick Karnes signed up to volunteer as the Dispatch's assistant editor for "scale" modeling in S. He gives his history into his involvement with S. Dick is one of the founders of the NASG.

2024 #1 January

4

Phil Scandura

Phil signs on as the "scale" assistant editor for the Dispatch magazine. He introduces himself and how he modeled in both HO and N before settling on S in 2008.

2023 #1 January

18

Stephen Law

Stephen Law signed up to volunteer as the Dispatch's assistant editor for "hi-rail/AF" modeling in S. He gives his history into his involvement with S. Dick is one of the founders of the NASG.

2014 #4 August

2

Bill Winans

The NASG president introduces this special "This is S" issue, with what it takes to be an S-scale modeler.

2012 #4 August

2

Jeff Madden

This is the first special issue, where the annual Membership Directory is replaced with a special edition of the NASG Dispatch.

1999 #1 February

5

Jeff Madden

The author describes his strong desire to collecting magazines.

2009 #3 June

5

Jeff Madden

What will be the future of S-scale magazines? Will there be a downloadable, online-only one that can be sustained?

2022 #3 May

3

Richard Caugherty

The editor announces that he has been replaced and this is his last issue.

2022 #3 May

4

various authors

Feedback on the recent Dispatch issue. Also on this page is the announcement that the editorship of the Dispatch is changing.

1981 #4 July

2

various authors

New product announcements, including SSL&S catalog, Hoquat Hobbies reefer kit, G&W Models decals, and Lehigh Valley Models catalog.

2013 #5 October

30

Bill Pyper

Basic how-to information for submitting articles for the NASG's Dispatch.

2020 #4 July

4

Richard Caugherty

Apologizes for errors in the previous issue, and requesting articles for the Christmas issue.

2020 #5 September

4

Richard Caugherty

Apologizes for errors in the previous issue.

2021 #4 July

5

Richard Caugherty

Take leftover magazines to local areas. Previous issue had typos.

2021 #5 September

3

Richard Caugherty

The editor announces the use of a new printer, and the magazine is now in full color.

2022 #2 March

3

Richard Caugherty

Magazine shipping delays.

1981 #3 June

1

Geoffrey M. Graeber, MD

The editor describes the content of this issue, including omitting certain items to allow for more space for content about the upcoming Convention. This rest of this article is about additional volunteer staff needed.

2014 #3 June

2

Bill Pyper

The editor introduces the DCC series of articles, publicizes questions about S-MOD, and announces that the magazine's publication months will be changed later in 2014.

2014 #4 August

2

Bill Pyper

The editor describes this issue and why one should belong to the NASG.

2014 #5 October

2

Bill Pyper

The editor describes some changes in this issue.

2014 #6 November

2

Bill Pyper

This is the first issue on the new schedule (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov).

2015 #1 January

2

Bill Pyper

Comments about the current issue, and ideas for future issues.

2015 #2 March

2

Bill Pyper

The editor requests that contributor NOT use photo-forwarding services, starts his series on local hobby shops, and the upcoming NASG election.

2015 #3 May

2

Bill Pyper

A note about grain elevators (covered in this issue), and the unfortunate duplication of Mike Fyten's article in the previous issue of the Dispatch and the S Gaugian magazine.

2015 #4 July

2

Bill Pyper

A request for Christmas photos and layout stories.

2015 #5 September

2

Bill Pyper

Membership renewals will no longer be mailed out starting in 2016. Booster ads. Many photos received related to the 2015 NASG Convention. The California State Railroad Museum has a static display of S-scale equipment.

2015 #6 November

2

Bill Pyper

Observations from manning the NASG booth at the 2015 National Train Show. Photos taken at the event are shown on page 4.

2016 #1 January

2

Bill Pyper

What it takes to write and submit an article and/or photos for possible inclusion in future Dispatch issues.

2016 #2 March

2

Bill Pyper

The big "S" on the Superman pajamas might be used in promoting S-scale! Typing in the web site address exactly as it appears in the Dispatch when accessing the NASG web site. A.C. Gilbert's "The Man Who Lives in Paradise" is now available as an eBook.

2016 #3 May

2

Bill Pyper

An evaluation of what the editor has accomplished, and how we need more advertisers to keep the Dispatch going and perhaps get bigger.

2011 #3 June

5

Jeff Madden

The editor reviews the 16-page insert in the May 2011 Railroad Model Craftsman magazine featuring S-scale products and articles.

2011 #4 August

7

Jeff Madden

S-scale coverage in the annual magazines that Kalmbach produces, and how we could contribute more S-related articles to those issues.

2011 #5 October

5

Jeff Madden

The editor is proposing the idea of creating a "Great Model Railroads" magazine that only features S-scale layouts. One such magazine would be for standard- and narrow-gauge "scale" layouts, and a second such magazine could be for A.F. and hi-rail layouts.

1991 #3 May

23

John Craft

The promotions chairman explains what happened in the recent multi-scale magazine advertisements for S and the NASG.

2018 #1 January

2

Bill Pyper

The editor covers the magazine's deadlines, and suggestions for how to write a how-to article.

2019 #1 January

2

Bill Pyper

The editor indicates how you can ship CDs with article content to him cheaply. He also asks the readers for "how-to" style articles for the Dispatch.

2019 #5 September

2

Bill Pyper

Some insight into the editor's world.

2019 #6 November

2

Bill Pyper

The editor is moving, and also stepping down as the Dispatch editor. The "S Gaugian" magazine column, "Club Car", is now going to move to the NASG's Dispatch. Norman Bos joins as the Dispatch advertising manager.

1999 #3 June

19

Denis Fortier

The author describes using a book-binding service to have your magazines be nicely bound in a hard-cover album.

2023 #3 May

7

Bill Clark

Bill Clark introduces himself as he is now a new columnist for the Dispatch, covering how to repair and maintain old American Flyer products.

1981 #3 June

9

Geoffrey M. Graeber, MD

The editor expands on his thoughts about the future direction of the Dispatch.

2018 #1 January

14

Jeff Madden

Which magazines are focused on S-scale or sometimes contain S-scale articles? Also, re-reading older magazines might be inspirational.