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Elaine's Elaborations

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

2

Author:

Elaine Powell

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Scale:

S

Elaine reports the results of the 1983 NASG Dispatch survey.

S Gauge Modules at NMRA National Convention

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

4

Author:

Tom Hawley

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Scale:

S

The 1984 NMRA convention in Kansas City had an S-scale layout set up by modules from the Heartland S Rails (Kansas City S Gaugers) and three modules brought by members of the Southeastern Michigan S Gaugers. The article continues with proposing plans for setting up the modular layout at the 1985 NMRA show.

Convention Outlook

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

5

Author:

Elaine Powell

Co-author:

Sam Powell

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Scale:

S

Some quick notes about the 1984 NASG Convention, include contest winners.

Details, Details, Details

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

6

Author:

Lewis Renning, Jr.

Category:

Scratchbuilding

Scale:

S

Suggestions of several small additions that can be made to an existing structure or kit that make them unique or more interesting.

Scratch-building Steam Engine Mechanisms Part IV

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

7

Author:

Sam Powell

Category:

Locomotives - Steam

Scale:

S

This final installment of building a steam locomotive frame will deal with the main rod cylinder set and crosshead assembly.

NASG Promotions

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

12

Author:

Don Thompson

Category:

Model Railroad Clubs

Scale:

S

Efforts in the works by the NASG Promotions committee.

Minor Adjustments: Fixing the American Models Passenger Trucks

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1984 #4 Fall

Page:

12

Author:

Robert Nicholson

Category:

Passenger Cars

Scale:

S

The early-production streamlined passenger car trucks from AM showed a tendency to fall apart. This article describes how to fix that.