NASG Dispatch Articles: Passenger Cars

2000 #6 December

26

Jeff Madden

The author replaces the 4-wheel trucks with 6-wheel ones, installed Kadee KD802 couplers, adds window shades, and installed diaphragm. Includes two model photos.

2018 #5 September

24

Steve Monson

A review of the purpose of this special car, and how the author created an S-scale model of it.

2007 #6 December

12

Dick Karnes

Introduction of the passenger car interior details made available in a joint special project between the NASG and Palace Car Co.

2002 #6 December

20

Jerry Poniatowski

The author shares how he fitted the American Models Budd car interior into a heavyweight coach car. Includes several photos.

2009 #2 April

5

Jeff Madden

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

1984 #4 Fall

12

Robert Nicholson

The early-production streamlined passenger car trucks from AM showed a tendency to fall apart. This article describes how to fix that.

2004 #2 April

8

Dick Karnes

In this article the author answers questions raised about the joint NASG/American Models/Artist-Aid heavyweight Pullman passenger cars.

1989 #6 December

8

Stan Stokrocki

Learning that there is no one right way to do things, the author describes how he built three D&H passenger cars from various parts, some scratchbuilding, and all three were built using different methods. The cars and his modified AF PA1 are shown in the accompanying photos.

2023 #6 November

16

Bill Clark

Dealing with Lionel's Polar Express passenger cars' lighting issues.

1994 #2 April

24

Kent Singer

When the 3/16 "S"cale Railroad magazine stopped publication, it never released the last column in the series of S-scale trucks, so this is that final column.

2017 #2 March

24

Dick Karnes

The author describes his system for getting the window glass to sit flush with the outside of the passenger car body, just like it is in the real world. Includes a couple construction photos.