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Working on the Railroad Days

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

6

Author:

Sue Mason

Category:

Museums

This is a reprinted article from the Canton Observer (Detroit) describing the activities and the people who work at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, a visit to which is planned for the 1996 NASG Convention's activities.

Triangle-Shaped Coal Dealer

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

11

Author:

Jeff Madden

Category:

Structures - Industrial

Small prototype photos and a track plan for the layout of a coal dealer positioned in a triangle.

The Story of the Volunteer Central

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

12

Author:

Tom Robinson

Category:

Layouts - S

Scale:

S

The author tells his story of how he evolved from O-scale to S-scale modeling, and how he set about building the U-shaped 12'x8' layout. Includes a track plan and a few photos.

Gary Moreau Named Chief Executive Officer of Lionel

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

18

Category:

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Announcement of the new CEO at Lionel.

Meet An S Gauger

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

19

Author:

Jim Kindraka

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Scale:

S

Introduction of Larry Hilley, posthumously.

More on Re-gauging Atlas HO Switches

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

20

Author:

Robert Nicholson

Category:

Track

Scale:

S

The author does a follow-up article to his 1994 article, answering questions, and showing more detailed photos.

Module Corner

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

24

Author:

Bill Krause

Category:

Modules

Scale:

S

The author shares how the Connecticut S-Gaugers club decided on the dimensions of their modules. Shows diagrams of how they did their corner modules.

Short and Easy

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

27

Author:

Kent Singer

Category:

Structures - Trackside

Scale:

S

A small whistle-stop station, with a sketch and a photo.

The 'S'traight & Narrow

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1996 #1 February

Page:

28

Author:

David Heine

Category:

Model Railroad Philosophy

Scale:

Sn3

After explaining what Sn3 is, the author describes the benefits of Sn3 over HOn3.