NASG Dispatch Articles by Roy Hoffman

2002 #6 December

12

American Flyer

The author describes how he sold and then re-acquired all of the box cars and reefers listed on page 48 of the 1956 AF catalog.

2009 #1 February

14

Structures - Industrial

The author gives some tips on what he did to make an HO-scale kit look like it fits on an S-scale layout.

2012 #1 February

16

Structures - Engine Servicing

A photo essay of the author's layout as he models the EBT.

1991 #3 May

5

Model Railroads and People

This issue introduces Bill Lane, Jr., who in his late twenties founded the South Jersey S-Scalers (SJSS).

2003 #6 December

8

Model Railroads and People

Introducing NASG President Roy Hoffman and his layout, the Penn Western. Includes several photos of him and his layout.

2004 #2 April

4

Model Railroads and People

How can we reach the large number of Sn3 modelers to become members of the NASG?

2004 #3 June

4

Model Railroads and People

The author describes the situation with apparent growth in numbers for AF, hi-rail, and Sn3 modelers, but "scale" standard-gauge modelers are lacking. He also covers how the World's Greatest Hobby show doesn't seem to include S-scale, and how difficult it is to get S-scale content and ads into the main model railroading magazines.

2005 #3 June

4

Model Railroads and People

The author shares that this is his last column as president of the NASG, and discusses the disappearing local hobby shops.

2013 #4 August

4

Layouts - S

The author's Penn Western is a standard-gauge and Sn3 layout of freelanced design, based around Philadelphia, PA. This is a photo essay of his layout, and includes a track plan.

2013 #4 August

10

Layouts - S

Another photo essay about the EBT section of his layout.

2001 #6 December

9

Layout Design

A track plan with a bit of accompanying text shows an idea Roy Hoffman has for a Timesaver-based design for a home layout.