Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2016 #3 May
Articles Listing

Bill's Boiler Wash

The author mentions the upcoming Convention, changes to the NASG By-Laws, membership renewals, and encouraging people to join the NASG.

On the Conductor's Clipboard

An evaluation of what the editor has accomplished, and how we need more advertisers to keep the Dispatch going and perhaps get bigger.

Web Site Updates

Adding the Structures and Vehicles sections to the S Product Gallery section of the NASG web site. The individual pages have been redesigned to show multiple photos and even an embedded video if one is available.

Musings from the Beach

Adding up all the available metrics, the author concludes that there are more S-scale modelers out there than these metrics account for. The question is how to contact them, and get them to join the NASG.

American Flyer Locomotive Service Facility

The author describes a 4'x6' layout that features a turntable, a roundhouse, and a loop of track around them. Includes many photos of the diorama.

Prototype Modeling

The author proposes that we should all be prototype modelers to some extent, and he shares a few ideas to help us in that direction.

Installing DCC Sound

The author describes how he installed a Soundtraxx Econami DCC sound decoder into a Rex Suburban locomotive. Includes installation photos.

News from the North

The author notes that Rapido Trains now offers their own paint line, and that SceniKing backdrops has closed down. The S Scale Workshop celebrates its 20th year in 2016. Several photos of recent activities are included with the article.

Alto Model Train Museum

Several people are asked about the hobby of model railroading, in this re-print article, and what they think the future of the hobby is. Included are photos of club members, the layout, and a track plan of the S-scale layout (one of two layouts).

Gilmaur GE U23b/U30b, SW1500 and Alco S4

The company's U18b kit was a success, so they are releasing kits for other engines. The author shares photos of the models in various stages of construction.

NASG 2016 Convention

More details about the upcoming Convention, with photos of local layouts.

Detailing a Wood Reefer

After describing the prototype companies that transported fruit, and their cars, the author describes the changes he made to his S-Helper Services reefers to make them even more detailed. Includes photos of his models, both finished and under construction. Additional prototype and references information is found on page 33 of this issue (digital version only).

Product Reviews

The author reviews the Lionel 2-8-4 Berkshires.

End of the Line

Sam Powell and Jim Lyle have passed away.