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NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June Articles

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Meet An S Gauger

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

5

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Description:

Introduces Ken Zieska.

Short & Easy

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1993 #3 June

Page:

6

Author:

Kent Singer

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Description:

Introduces a gauge that can be used to verify that the two rails closest to each other on a standard S-MOD module's tracks are at the correct spacing from each other.

New Products: Wanted!

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

7

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Description:

A list of the author's wishes that he would like manufacturers to produce in S-scale.

One Small Club, Many Good Times: The Story of the Neshaminy Valley American Flyer Club

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

10

Author:

Mike Ramsey

Category:

Model Railroad Clubs

Description:

The formation and history of the NVAFC. Includes an interview with most of the original members, and several photos of the club's layout.

The Sacramento Division - Phase I

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

18

Authors:

Vic Cherven, Jr. & Vic Cherven, Sr.

Category:

Layouts - S

Description:

The father and son team share how their layout has come about, and what they wanted to have. Includes several photos of the layout still under construction, an large track plan, and diagrams of the layout's benchwork.

Coil Cars and a Cushion Coupler

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

23

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Freight Cars - Coil

Description:

Photos and information about Jerry Schnur's scratchbuilt coil car, and the extended, cushion coupler he had installed on his PRS box car.

S Lore

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

26

Author:

Michael Scivoletti

Category:

Couplers

Description:

Notes about building, tuning, and installing the Kadee 802 coupler.

More Lore...

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

27

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Scenery - Streets

Description:

Modeling trash around the streets and tracks.

Interlocking Towers

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

30

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Structures - Trackside

Description:

Thoughts on how the author built his interlocking tower for his layout.

Prototype View

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

32

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Signaling

Description:

A photo essay of prototype cantilever signal structures.

Modular Backdrop

Issue:

1993 #3 June

Page:

34

Author:

Bill Krause

Category:

Modules

Description:

Building modular backdrops from foamcore boards fastened with Velcro.

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