NASG Dispatch 1997 #6 December Articles
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Jeff's Junction
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
5
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad History
Description:
The author compares S-scale's evolution to that of HO-scale, to see where S is in its growth compare to HO (and O).
Dispatch at the 1997 National Model and Hobby Show
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
8
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
The author reports S-scale models shown at the National Model and Hobby Show in Chicago, Illinois.
Building an Empire Part I
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
10
Author:
Eric Miller
Category:
Modules
Description:
The modular layout built for the 1995 NASG Convention continues to participate in local train shows in western Pennsylvania. It was built by the Altoona Area Train Collectors Club. Includes several photos of scenes on the layout, and a bullet-point history of the club's layout.
B&O President Class P7 Pacifics Plans
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
12
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Locomotives - Steam
Description:
The background story behind the American Models 4-6-2 locomotive, which is based on this B&O prototype. Includes drawings for the original and the 1930s version of the locomotive.
Meet an S Gauger
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
16
Author:
Joel Lebovitz
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The NASG's Promotions Chairman introduces himself.
The 'S'traight & Narrow
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
17
Author:
David Heine
Category:
Track
Description:
How to model in other narrow gauges other than 3-foot in S-scale (Sn2, Sn42).
Dody Stevens' Awarding Winning Modules
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
19
Author:
Paul Inman
Category:
Modules
Description:
Photos and a brief description of NASG membership secretary, Dody Stevens' two modules.
Module Corner Part III
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
20
Author:
Bill Krause
Category:
Modules
Description:
The construction information about the Connecticut S Gaugers' corner modules continues, covering trackwork in this issue.
The Minuteman Express
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
23
Author:
unaccredited
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Several pages of information about the 1998 NASG Convention.
Short and Easy
Issue:
1997 #6 December
Page:
34
Author:
Kent Singer
Category:
Locomotives - Electric
Description:
This brief article describes how to build a pantograph hold-down to keep the American Models' GG1 from snagging something above the tracks.