Click here to view or download this issue.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
2
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
Information about Ron Sebastian's passing.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
2
Author:
Bill Pyper
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The editor is retiring. New Dispatch advertising editor announced.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
7
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad Retailers
Description:
Some modelers have so much stuff in the closets that they could actually become dealers.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
8
Author:
Jim Martin
Category:
Model Railroad Clubs
Description:
Information about the recent CanAm event in Ontario, Canada. Miscellaneous product info.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
9
Author:
Joe Kimber
Category:
Locomotives - Diesel
Description:
A simple solution as to how to clean your diesel locomotive's wheels.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
10
Author:
Matt Gaudynski
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
Ron's son-in-law reviews Ron's accomplishments.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
10
Author:
Steven Allen
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The author remembers Larry.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
11
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Information about the planned 2020 NASG Convention.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
12
Author:
Brooks Stover
Category:
Freight Cars - Hoppers
Description:
The author describes how he converted American Flyer 3-bay offset hoppers to become representative models of the B&O wood chip hoppers used by the Elk River Coal & Lumber Company's sawmill at Swandale, West Virginia. Includes construction photos.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
14
Author:
Carl Rudolph
Category:
Model Railroad Clubs
Description:
Information about recent S-scale clubs' activities.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
15
Author:
Steve Monson
Category:
Layout Design
Description:
The author describes the key features an engine yard typically holds, and how to model that in as small of a space as possible.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
19
Author:
Tony Garza
Category:
Locomotives - Electric
Description:
The author describes how he took an S-Helper Service RPO passenger car and modified it to become a self-powered doodlebug.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
22
Author:
Edwin C. Kirstatter
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Description:
Plastic wheels from Pacific Rail Shops kits can be used as freight car loads, or as scenery items.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
23
Author:
Richard Lind
Category:
Structures - Industrial
Description:
The author describes his experience building the Hidden River Manufacturing Coaling Facility kit (part #HRM-512).
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
25
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A report of the Indianapolis O & S Scale Midwest Show held in September 2019.
Issue:
2020 #1 January
Page:
34
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A report, with photos, of this annual event.