NASG Dispatch 2004 #5 October Articles

2004 #5 October

5

Jeff Madden

Model Railroad Retailers

The author reflects on where he has been buying his S-scale products (at S-specific train shows).

2004 #5 October

8

unaccredited

Model Railroad Shows

A listing of the winners of the modeling contests at the 2004 NASG Convention.

2004 #5 October

9

Jeff Madden

Model Railroad Shows

A report of the events that took place at the 2004 NASG Convention. Includes many photos.

2004 #5 October

13

various authors

Model Railroad Shows

Various brief reports about the first (and only) regional NASG convention. Only 43 people registered, but there were lots of activities. Also includes a report from the NMRA's National Train Show and the S-scale vendors that were there.

2004 #5 October

16

Bob Werre

Model Railroad Shows

Photos of some of the contest-winning models.

2004 #5 October

24

Jeff Madden

Layout Construction

This article has the author describing how he got into S-scale when he was approached about becoming the Dispatch editor, and saw all the products available in S. Also includes preparing the basement, coming up with a track plan design, and deciding upon which railroad to model. Includes several track plan designs.

2004 #5 October

36

Michael Greene

Model Railroad Organizations

A report about what happened at the NASG BOT meeting at the 2004 NASG Convention.

2004 #5 October

37

Michael Greene

Model Railroad Organizations

A report about what happened at the NASG general membership meeting at the 2004 NASG Convention.

2004 #5 October

38

Richard Lind

Product Review

A photo accompanies the product review of the Convention car, which is an S Scale America CNW welded double-plug-door insulated box car introduced in the late 1960s.