NASG Dispatch 2016 #1 January Articles
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Bill's Boiler Wash
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
2
Author:
Bill Winans
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The NASG membership needs to be more vocal about what it wants for the organization. A change in the NASG Treasurer. People added as committee chairman.
On the Conductor's Clipboard
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
2
Author:
Bill Pyper
Category:
Model Railroad Magazines
Description:
What it takes to write and submit an article and/or photos for possible inclusion in future Dispatch issues.
Contacting the NASG
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
6
Author:
Peter Vanvliet
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
Information about how to contact the NASG leadership via the NASG web site, and a note about which photos are still missing from the Product Gallery. (related web page)
2015 National Narrow Gauge Convention
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
8
Author:
David Heine
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
The author reports about the event held in Houston, Texas. Includes photos of Sn3 models and layouts.
A Layout Design Grows Up
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
11
Author:
Bill Winans
Category:
Layout Design
Description:
After introducing his model railroading hobby history, the author describes his current 20'x20' S and Sn3, two-level layout. Includes photos of the current layout, still under construction.
Improving Performance
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
14
Author:
Andy Malette
Category:
Locomotives - F7
Description:
The author shares how he improved his Omnicon F7 locomotives, by adding pick-ups, and by improving the gearbox performance.
West Jersey Railroad Freight Dock
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
17
Author:
Joe Kimber
Category:
Structures - Trackside
Description:
The author describes how he scratchbuilt a freight dock. Includes photos and scaled drawings of the model.
News from the North
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
19
Author:
Jim Martin
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
Notes about the dormant Ridgehill Scale Models company, the Niagara Central Hobbies store closing, and the S Scale Workshop's experiences at the Expo Rail Museum show of 2015. Includes photos of models by members of the club.
Things That I Collect
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
22
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Collecting
Description:
How we as humans tend to collect things, even things that don't have anything to do with trains.
Building a Two-bay Garage
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
23
Author:
Steven Allen
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Description:
The author used two Monster Modelworks "Triple J Repair Shop" kits to build a two-bay Sohio gas station. Includes some construction photos.
2015 Flyer Fest West
Issue:
2016 #1 January
Page:
25
Author:
Allan Bennett
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A one-page photo essay taken at the event.