NASG Dispatch 2000 #6 December Articles
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Jeff's Junction
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
5
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
Speculating on when the first S-scale plastic-bodied steam locomotive would be produced and what it might be.
American Models Wood-side Caboose
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
8
Author:
Rich Gajnak
Category:
Product Review
Description:
The author does a product review of the AM new caboose, speculating on its prototype.
American Flyer S Gauge 1946-2000 Illustrated Price Guide and History
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
9
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Product Review
Description:
A review of the softbound book which is the first American Flyer guide published by TM Books & Video, Inc.
Tired Wheels
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
10
Author:
Ted Larson
Category:
Scenery - Vehicles
Description:
A review of the Matchbox Kings K-4, K-12, K-16, and K18 trucks.
Fall S Fest... Records Broken; Founders Honored
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
11
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A report on the show held in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Includes a number of photos of people attending the event.
Steamtown 2001
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
13
Author:
John Foley
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
More details about the 2001 NASG Convention.
Frank Titman on "S" Scale and the NASG
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
14
Author:
Bill Fraley
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
After a brief introduction of how the author met Frank, the remainder of the article is an interview-style format. Frank describes how he got started in model railroading, in S-scale, background info on the S Gauge Herald, and the history behind Lehigh Valley Models. Includes photos of Frank's layout and his models.
Root River & Southern
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
21
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Layouts - S
Description:
A brief introduction to Dick Kloes' layout, with two photos. The layout was open as part of the 2000 Fall S Fest.
Short and Easy
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
22
Author:
Kent Singer
Category:
Scenery - Waterside
Description:
Richard Lind shares how he created a muddy river, quickly.
Bernie Thomas Memorial Award Winners
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
23
Author:
unaccredited
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
A listing of this award's winners from 1966 to 2000.
Fixin' Flyer
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
24
Author:
David Dewey
Category:
American Flyer
Description:
Continuing with the track theme from the previous issue, this column makes suggestions for improved running around the Christmas tree. Includes several Christmas set-up photos by Mike Wright.
American Models Heavyweight Coach
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
26
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Passenger Cars
Description:
The author replaces the 4-wheel trucks with 6-wheel ones, installed Kadee KD802 couplers, adds window shades, and installed diaphragm. Includes two model photos.
Creating a Southern Streamline Passenger Set
Issue:
2000 #6 December
Page:
28
Author:
Wayne Beachy
Category:
Passenger Trains
Description:
The author describes how he collected, repainted, and created the Southern passenger cars with the 1960s paint scheme. Includes black-n-white photos of his completed models.