NASG Dispatch 2016 #3 May Articles

2016 #3 May

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Bill Winans

Model Railroad Organizations

The author mentions the upcoming Convention, changes to the NASG By-Laws, membership renewals, and encouraging people to join the NASG.

2016 #3 May

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Bill Pyper

Model Railroad Magazines

An evaluation of what the editor has accomplished, and how we need more advertisers to keep the Dispatch going and perhaps get bigger.

2016 #3 May

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Peter Vanvliet

Model Railroad Organizations

Adding the Structures and Vehicles sections to the S Product Gallery section of the NASG web site. The individual pages have been redesigned to show multiple photos and even an embedded video if one is available. (related web page)

2016 #3 May

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Monte Heppe

Model Railroad Organizations

Adding up all the available metrics, the author concludes that there are more S-scale modelers out there than these metrics account for. The question is how to contact them, and get them to join the NASG.

2016 #3 May

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Richard Trotter

Dioramas

The author describes a 4'x6' layout that features a turntable, a roundhouse, and a loop of track around them. Includes many photos of the diorama.

2016 #3 May

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Jeff Madden

Layout Design

The author proposes that we should all be prototype modelers to some extent, and he shares a few ideas to help us in that direction.

2016 #3 May

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Steve Monson

Electronics

The author describes how he installed a Soundtraxx Econami DCC sound decoder into a Rex Suburban locomotive. Includes installation photos.

2016 #3 May

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Jim Martin

Model Railroads and People

The author notes that Rapido Trains now offers their own paint line, and that SceniKing backdrops has closed down. The S Scale Workshop celebrates its 20th year in 2016. Several photos of recent activities are included with the article.

2016 #3 May

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Mary Haley

Museums

Several people are asked about the hobby of model railroading, in this re-print article, and what they think the future of the hobby is. Included are photos of club members, the layout, and a track plan of the S-scale layout (one of two layouts).

2016 #3 May

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Colin Stewart

Locomotives - Diesel

The company's U18b kit was a success, so they are releasing kits for other engines. The author shares photos of the models in various stages of construction.

2016 #3 May

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Dan Navarre & Gaylord Gill

Model Railroad Shows

More details about the upcoming Convention, with photos of local layouts.

2016 #3 May

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Pieter Roos

Freight Cars - Refrigerator Cars

After describing the prototype companies that transported fruit, and their cars, the author describes the changes he made to his S-Helper Services reefers to make them even more detailed. Includes photos of his models, both finished and under construction. Additional prototype and references information is found on page 33 of this issue (digital version only).

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Ray Puls

Product Review

The author reviews the Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshires.

2016 #3 May

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various authors

Model Railroads and People

Sam Powell and Jim Lyle have passed away.