NASG Dispatch 1996 #5 October Articles

1996 #5 October

5

Jeff Madden

Model Railroad Shows

Commentary about the S-scale-only regional and national events.

1996 #5 October

8

David Heine

Locomotives - Steam

What would it take to model in Sn42? The author recommends using HO-scale track, and some projects for conversion to S-scale.

1996 #5 October

9

Kent Singer

American Flyer

This article covers what it would take to convert the American Flyer #740 handcar to be a reversing one, using electronic components.

1996 #5 October

10

Jeff Madden

Model Railroad Shows

Photos, contest winners, and a summary of the 1996 NASG Convention in Dearborn, Michigan.

1996 #5 October

22

Ted Larson

Freight Car Loads

The author recommends putting loads on open freight cars so that show audience members can enjoy them when viewing our layouts. Includes several diagrams for constructing loads and how to tie them up.

1996 #5 October

25

Bill Fraley

Model Railroads and People

Introducing John Foley.

1996 #5 October

28

Model Railroad Organizations

1996 #5 October

31

Gary Ippolito

Locomotives - Diesel

After a brief description of this passenger locomotive, the author describes how he modeled it in S-scale using a Dash 8-40B shell from American Hi-Rail as his starting point.

1996 #5 October

34

Will Holt

Model Railroad Manufacturers

1996 #5 October

38

Jeff Madden

Structures - Tunnels

A photo and design diagrams of this vehicular underpass.