NASG Dispatch 2024 #1 January Articles
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From the Yard Office
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
3
Author:
Andy Malette
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
NASG BOT meeting notes for August, September 2023.
Introducing Phil Scandura
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
4
Author:
Phil Scandura
Category:
Model Railroad Magazines
Description:
Phil signs on as the "scale" assistant editor for the Dispatch magazine. He introduces himself and how he modeled in both HO and N before settling on S in 2008.
So Here's What I Do
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
6
Author:
Dick Karnes
Category:
Structures
Description:
The author shares how he does structure window and other signs.
News from the North
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
8
Author:
Jim Martin
Category:
Layouts - S
Description:
The author attended Canadian Paul Raham's open house and shares many photos of Paul's layout.
Restoration Station
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
13
Author:
Bill Clark
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
The author describes his process for doing maintenance and repair work on American Models locomotives.
Building a C&NW Streamlined 400
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
16
Author:
Dan Malkiewicz
Category:
Locomotives - 4-6-2
Description:
The author started with an A.C. Gilbert #21085 4-6-2 model and built a C&NW streamlined model as it was in 1941. The short article has several photos of his final model.
American Flyer 765 Car Washer
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
18
Authors:
Randy Krajewski & Tony Palumbo
Category:
American Flyer
Description:
The author shares the history and photos of this A.C. Gilbert prototype accessory that never went into production (bought at Gilbert's bankruptcy auction).
Maury Romer Interview 1973
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
22
Author:
Bill Clark
Category:
Model Railroad Manufacturers
Description:
With permission from Marilyn Heimburger, the author was able to reproduce the 1973 interview article as found in the S Gaugian magazine. Maury Romer was involved in both the American Flyer before A.C. Gilbert bought it, and the post-WWII era.
Mike's Market
Issue:
2024 #1 January
Page:
25
Author:
Joe Kimber
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Description:
The author shares how he scratchbuilt this small-town grocery store. Includes photos of the final model and some CAD drawings.