NASG Dispatch 2010 #2 April Articles
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Jeff's Junction
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
5
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Layout Design
Description:
The editor opines on what it might take to switch from a steam-era layout to a 1970s/80s-era layout in S-scale.
NASG 50th Anniversary Convention
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
8
Author:
Walt Jopke
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Many details about the upcoming 2010 NASG Convention, including Tony Koester as the special banquet speaker.
This Time It's S Chapter IV
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
10
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Layout Construction
Description:
Jeff continues his central West Virginia layout construction project, covering foam hills, bridges, and tunnels. Includes several under-construction photos.
A Review: Backhead Kit for the American Models Northern
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
12
Author:
Jerry Poniatowski
Category:
Locomotives - Steam
Description:
Painting and installing the backhead kit.
A Tale of Two Gondolas
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
13
Author:
Edwin C. Kirstatter
Category:
Freight Cars - Gondolas
Description:
Converting two O-27 gondolas to 46-foot, close-enough, S-scale gondolas, one for the Pennsylvania Railroad and one for the B&O. Includes a couple of paragraphs on how the author built two different pipe loads (with photos).
S Pikes
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
16
Author:
various authors
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A few photos of the layouts open at the 2010 NASG Convention, and from the Sn3 Symposium in Houston, Texas.
S Tracks
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
19
Author:
Sam Powell
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
"The Magnificent Seven" - Seven S gaugers who influenced Sam. They are Ed Schumacher, John Bortz, Frank Titman, Wally Collins, Claude Wade, Walter Graeff, and Jesse Bennett.
Straight & Narrow
Issue:
2010 #2 April
Page:
21
Author:
David Heine
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A review of the 25th Sn3 Symposium, held February 24-27 in Houston, Texas.