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President's Message

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

2

Author:

Ed Loizeaux

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Scale:

S

The politics of NASG elections.

Cuyahoga Valley's Track Joints for Portable Hi-rail Layout Sections

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

4

Category:

Track

Scale:

S

Information about how the Cuyahoga Valley S Gaugers achieved their smooth track-running on their club layout at the 1986 NASG Convention.

The American Flyer Enthusiast

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

4

Author:

Tom Nimelli

Category:

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Scale:

S

A discussion of the A.F., Lionel, and American Models wheelsets for the tinplate operator.

Trade News And Views

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

6

Author:

Don Thompson

Category:

Track

Scale:

S

The author reviews the current crop of S-scale turnouts that are available.

The NASG's Story Part 2

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

9

Author:

Bob Jackson

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Scale:

S

This issue continues the story of the NASG's formation, and its rocky start.

Kitbashing Scale Cars from Toy Bodies Part 3

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

12

Author:

Dick Karnes

Category:

Freight Cars

Scale:

S

The series continues with converting A.F. cars to scale models, by converting a quad hopper, and a wine tank car. Includes diagrams and model photos.

Minutes of the NASG Board of Trustees Meeting

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

15

Author:

Jim Kindraka

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Scale:

S

Notes of what happened during the NASG's BOT meeting at the 1986 NASG Convention.

Minutes of the NASG General Business Meeting

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

17

Author:

Jim Kindraka

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Scale:

S

Notes from the general NASG membership meeting held at the 1986 NASG Convention.

The Michigan Interchange Convention Committee Report

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

19

Author:

David Held

Category:

Model Railroad Shows

Scale:

S

The committee's report on the success of the 1986 NASG Convention.

Modular Standards Committee Update

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

20

Author:

Don DeWitt

Category:

Modules

Scale:

S

Don takes over from Tom Hawley to manage the standards for S-scale modular railroading. The issue covered here was the electrical connectors to be used for modules.

Whyte's Classification System for Steam Locomotives

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

20

Author:

George Lloyd

Category:

Locomotives - Steam

The objective is for the reader to match the common name to the Whyte system's steam locomotive wheel arrangements listing. The answers were provided in the Spring 1987 issue.

Details, Details, Details

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1986 #4 Fall

Page:

21

Author:

Lewis Renning, Jr.

Category:

Structures - Industrial

Scale:

S

Using a photo-copier and acetate plastic to make custom windows.