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NASG Dispatch 2020 #1 January Articles

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President's Message

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2020 #1 January

Page:

2

Author:

Will Holt

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Description:

Information about Ron Sebastian's passing.

Conductor's Clipboard

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2020 #1 January

Page:

2

Author:

Bill Pyper

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Description:

The editor is retiring. New Dispatch advertising editor announced.

Be An S Dealer

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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.

News from the North

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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.

Diesel Locomotive Wheel Cleaner

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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.

Ron Sebastian

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2020 #1 January

Page:

10

Author:

Matt Gaudynski

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Description:

Ron's son-in-law reviews Ron's accomplishments.

Larry Covey

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2020 #1 January

Page:

10

Author:

Steven Allen

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Description:

The author remembers Larry.

NASG 2020 Convention

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2020 #1 January

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11

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Description:

Information about the planned 2020 NASG Convention.

B&O Wood Chip Hoppers

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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.

Down At The Depot

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2020 #1 January

Page:

14

Author:

Carl Rudolph

Category:

Model Railroad Clubs

Description:

Information about recent S-scale clubs' activities.

Compact Yard Design for a Branch Line Railroad

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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.

Kitbashing a GM&O Doodlebug

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.

Scale Looking Wheels for Your RIP Track

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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.

HRM Coal Handling Facility

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).

The 2019 Indianapolis Show

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.

2019 Fall S Fest

Issue:

2020 #1 January

Page:

34

Author:

Jeff Madden

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Description:

A report, with photos, of this annual event.

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