NASG Dispatch 2008 #6 December Articles

2008 #6 December

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Jeff Madden

Model Railroads and People

Instead of calling 1:64 modeling, "S-scale", the author continues to complicate matters with all the various sub-divisions that for some reason must always be specified. No other scale does this.

2008 #6 December

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Model Railroad Shows

A brief report on the 2008 Fall S Fest with a couple of photos. Also covered is the Indianapolis S Show.

2008 #6 December

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Jim Schall

Scenery - Vehicles

The author breaks down what kinds of cars were common on the roads after WWII. He then reviews sources for these cars in S-scale. Includes several photos of many cars.

2008 #6 December

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David Heine

Model Railroad Shows

The author reports about the 2008 National Narrow Gauge Convention in Portland, Oregon. Includes several photos taken at the event.

2008 #6 December

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William Young

Structures - Bridges

This article covers the construction of an operating bridge to allow easy entrance into the model railroad room. A brief description of how the model was built, and a few photos are included.

2008 #6 December

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Gawaine Dvorak

Locomotives - U25B

Several photos of UP-painted models are shown.

2008 #6 December

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Jeff Madden

Layout Design

The author shares a track plan converted to S-scale of an O-scale layout by draftsman J. Harold Geissel published in the August, 1939 Model Railroader.

2008 #6 December

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Gerry Evans

Product Review

The author reviews the building of the Grandview Storage kit #4087 by banta modelworks.

2008 #6 December

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Ken Kemzura

Model Railroads and People

Introduces Ken Kemzura.