NASG Dispatch 2025 #2 March Articles

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various authors

Model Railroad Organizations

NASG BOT Meeting notes are now only available via the NASG's web site. A Lionel representative confirms that they will no longer be making any more American Flyer products.

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Model Railroad Organizations

A listing and background information about the people volunteering to run for a position within the NASG Board of Trustees.

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Dick Karnes

Couplers

Replacing the coupler spring to simulate the running out of the slack on a train getting started.

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Bill Clark

American Flyer

This column is about the A.C. Gilbert 4-4-0 Casey Jones locomotive, covering production runs, taking it apart, how the various runs differ, and possibilities for repair.

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Mike Swederska

Locomotives - 4-8-2

Mike owned an automotive repair shop, from which he learned the skills and has the tools to scratchbuild steam locomotives in S in brass. This article covers one such build. He has built many. Includes many photographs.

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Robbie Tonneberger

Model Railroads and People

The author describes his history in and out of the hobby, and what he is doing now, including building a transportable fully-functional layout which he has taken to NASG Conventions and other shows. Includes photos.

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Stephen Law

Structures - Homes

Modeling row houses using MTH's Row House model (S-scale size, but with O-scale windows), and what he modified to bring them into scale. Includes several construction photos.

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John Mann

Cabooses

Using Reading-based caboose models to model other railroads' cabooses that used the same design. Includes photos of several models.