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NASG Dispatch 1989 #6 December Articles

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President's Message

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

4

Author:

Michael Ferraro

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Description:

The president introduces the new Dispatch editor, and presents his expectations for the 1990 NMRA/NASG Convention.

Principals of Railroad Ownership

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

5

Author:

Paul Riley

Category:

Layout Design

Description:

The author describes his fictional model railroad history such that it fits the available equipment in S-scale, while still maintaining true to a prototype. A could-have-been, or might-have-been idea. Includes a track plan for his 25'x46' layout.

Passenger Car Modeling

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

8

Author:

Stan Stokrocki

Category:

Passenger Cars

Description:

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.

Along the Narrow-gauge Rails

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

12

Author:

Russ Collman

Category:

Product Review

Description:

A listing of recent and new releases of narrow-gauge-related products by P-B-L, Mini-structures, Overland, Railmaster Exports, Triangle Scale Models, and various structure manufacturers. There is also a bit of history of the D&RG and RGW mixed up in this article.

Denver & Rio Grande Western Narrow-Gauge 4-6-0

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

13

Category:

Locomotives - Steam

Description:

Prototype photos and S-scale drawings of this locomotive.

Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad 700-series Drop-bottom Gondola

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

15

Category:

Freight Cars - Gondolas

Description:

Scale drawings of the car.

Minutes of the BOT Meeting

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

17

Author:

Jim Kindraka

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Description:

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

Central Jersey S Scalers 8th Annual Fall Get-Together

Issue:

1989 #6 December

Page:

19

Author:

Don Thompson

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Description:

The three-day show was held in November. The author covers all the activities during that time, with 60+ people attending. Includes a track plan of the modular layout's set-up at the show.

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