NASG Dispatch 2024 #6 November Articles
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From the Yard Office
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
3
Author:
Andy Malette
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The NASG BOT meeting notes will no longer be published in the Dispatch, to save page space. Members can gain access to the reports via the NASG web site or can contact the NASG Secretary to have a printed copy sent to them.
In Memoriam: Bill Young
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
5
Author:
Dick Karnes
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The author briefly describes Bill Young's history and S modeling efforts. Includes photos of his layout.
So Here's What I do...
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
7
Author:
Dick Karnes
Category:
Structures - Trackside
Description:
Making a cattle pen more realistic. Includes a photo of one on the author's former layout.
Restoration Station
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
9
Author:
Bill Clark
Category:
M.O.W. Equipment
Description:
The author takes a thorough look at A.C. Gilbert hand cars #740 and #742. Include a photo and a parts diagram.
American Flyer Christmas Memories
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
14
Author:
Ed Claypoole
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The author recalls his many interactions with A.C. Gilbert AF trains in the 1950s as a child.
BC&G Consolidation #4
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
17
Author:
Brooks Stover
Category:
Locomotives - 2-8-0
Description:
The author describes how he modified an S-Helper Service B&O 2-8-0 locomotive to model the Buffalo Creek & Gauley engine #4. Includes some model and prototype photos.
Effley Falls in Croghan, New York
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
21
Author:
Sam Martin
Category:
Layouts - S
Description:
The author shares photos and a brief description of his 10' x 11' hi-rail layout.
Christmas with American Flyer
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
23
Author:
Hal Farlow
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The author shares his experience with his first A.C. Gilbert train set.
Christmas and American Flyer Trains
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
24
Author:
Ray Farrell
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The author shares his early memories of A.C. Gilbert trains arriving at Christmas time.
Building a Beaver Models Helium Car
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
26
Author:
Norman Bos
Category:
Freight Cars - Specialty
Description:
The author met Greg Brubaker at a local train show where he was introducing his HO-scale version of the helium car kit, and asked if he could produce one in S-scale. Beaver Models did so and has it available for all the add this car to your collection. The car is a 3D-printed plastic kit, and includes everything you need to build it, except for glue and paint. This article is a brief overview of the kit and what the author thinks of it.
Christmas Guest on the B&C
Issue:
2024 #6 November
Page:
28
Author:
Gaylord Gill
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
"Doorable" figures were temporarily added to the author's layout because of his granddaughter's visit for Christmas. Includes several photos of them on his layout.