NASG Dispatch 1994 #2 April Articles

1994 #2 April

6

Gil Hulin

Model Railroad Shows

Information about clinics, contests, and local attractions for the 1994 NASG Convention.

1994 #2 April

8

Gil Hulin

Locomotives - Steam

Dave Butterfield has built several fairly accurate SP engines from American Flyer parts, and some scratchbuilding, of course.

1994 #2 April

10

Ernie Horr

Freight Cars - Flat Cars

The author describes how he scratchbuilt a lumber flat car. Includes a parts list, a few photos, and scale drawings.

1994 #2 April

14

Russ Mobley

Operations

Having operated on some of the most well-known layouts around the country that are known for their operating sessions, the author describes how he got into operations on his own layout. Includes a track plan of his 12'x37' layout, and cards he uses for his operating sessions.

1994 #2 April

17

Denis Fortier

Scenery - Vehicles

The author describes (and shares a photo of each) how he weathered Ertl's grader, tractor, and backhoe.

1994 #2 April

18

Bill Moore

Layouts - S

Four photos of this AF/hi-rail layout.

1994 #2 April

20

Jeff Madden

Layout Design

The author shares a design of an S-scale layout that could fit in a 12'x13' spare bedroom. The article provides switching suggestions, construction methods, and covers control and scenery topics.

1994 #2 April

23

Kent Singer

Layout Construction

Thoughts on building an automatic protection method for preventing engines from falling on the floor when a lift-out section has been removed from the layout.

1994 #2 April

24

Kent Singer

Passenger Cars

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.

1994 #2 April

26

Alan Evans

Model Railroads and People

Len passed away on February 26, 1994 at 92.

1994 #2 April

31

Ted Larson

Modules

The author introduces the column that will cover topics related to modular model railroading in S-scale.