Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2020 #3 May
Articles Listing

President's Message

The author introduces the new Dispatch editor, and lists the organization's vacancies.

The Editor Says

The new editor thanks those in getting him this position.

Looking for a Layout Project

The author introduces the prototype West Jersey Short Line railroad, and offers an around-the-room, shelf-style S-scale track plan for modeling this line in a spare bedroom. Includes two prototype photos.

Farming Tips for the S Scale Modeler

The author provides tips on how to improve the look of the steering wheels of Ertl's tractors, painting the tractors, and installing drivers for those tractors.

News from the North

Information about new products planned in Canada, and the latest status updates of layouts under construction in Canada.

Hunting for Flat Car Loads

The author used a 42-foot Rex Engineering flat car, which he slightly refined, to install two boilers as a load. The boilers are HO-scale made by Bachmann, but are oversized for HO, so they make good S-scale models. Includes a model photo and a boiler load drawing.

Loads of Fun

The author describes his process for creating styrofoam-based shipping container loads, which are wrapped with pre-printed paper. He has designed a number of them for various sizes of containers, which you can download and print on your own color printer.

3D Printing... My Experience

The author continues to describe his experiences with using the AnyCubic Photon S 3D-printer.

Twin Cities, Duluth & Northern Railroad

The author describes how to got into building his current S-scale layout. It measures 18' x 22' and is shaped like a stretched "C", with a storage track in the closet.

Guidelines for Dispatch Authors

The author offers his guidelines for submitting articles to the magazine.

Regional Realignment of NASG Begins July 1

The NASG BOT has decided to move members around in the various "regions", which are represented by vice-presidents. This was brought on by the fact that a large number of NASG members live in the eastern part of the U.S.