Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2017 #6 November
Articles Listing

President's Message

The reader is told to recruit two members into the NASG.

Musings from the Beach

The author briefly describes his visit to the 2017 NASG Convention, and what the NASG BOT is planning on doing.

Conductor's Clipboard

The editor asks for photos for next year's Christmas edition, lists previous survey results, and mentions the various services the Dispatch offers to NASG members and clubs.

Make a Container Car

Starting with an O-scale gondola, the author describes how he built one of these cars, accompanied by a handful of photos.

The Cute and Quaint

We need steam locomotives that fit in the 1880 through 1930 time period.

From the Dimly Lit Damp Offices of the Commemorative Car Chair

The author pleads for help in selling the NASG cars.

Tennessee Central Railway

The author describes the things he has added, changed, or replaced on his layout since his last report in the Dispatch. Includes a couple of photos of his layout. The PDF version of this issue has extra photos on pages 33 through 35, and a track plan on page 36.

Donors Make an Early Christmas

Three people won items donated by the manufacturers at the 2017 NASG Convention.

Site Map for the NASG Web Site

The author mentions surviving Hurricane Harvey, a reminder note about the NASG web site's shopping cart, NASG BOT members' photos are now on the web site, and the purpose of and creation of the web site's site map. In the "When Modeling..." section, the author covers 3D-printed shells.

Happy Holidays

Several Christmas-related model train layout photos.

Build a Wood Frame Flat Car

The author describes how he built a truss-rod flat car. Includes several drawings, and a couple of photos.

The Lionel Train Game

A fun board game produced by Lionel in 1988, but may be found online still.

S Gauge Needs More Promoting

The author identifies the issues involved in trying to promote S-scale to non-S-scale modelers.

Low Cost Rock Walls

Using grocery store meat or produce trays to model track-side retaining walls.

End of the Line

Harry Shade Kidd, Jr. passed away.

NASG at the S Scale Midwest Show

Reporting on the first merged show, covering S- and O-scale modeling in the Midwest. Includes three photos.

NASG at the S Scale Midwest Show

Another report on the first merged show, covering S- and O-scale modeling in the Midwest. Includes three photos.