NASG Dispatch Articles by Bob Jackson

1991 #5 October

8

Model Railroad Shows

A report of the 1991 NASG Convention. Includes lots of photos.

1987 #3 Summer

6

Model Railroad Organizations

The author summarizes the 1987 NASG Convention, celebrating 50 years of S-scale, and the 25th anniversary of the S Gaugian magazine. Apparently Ed Packard was there, who introduced the first commercial S-scale products via Cleveland Designs' C-D, including showing some of the turned-wooden models.

1992 #4 August

12

Layouts - S

Many photographs of 9 different S-scale layouts.

1992 #1 February

5

Electronics

This is an in-depth article describing what command control is, which the major systems are on the market at the time of the writing, how these systems works, and how to wire them to your layout.

1991 #3 May

10

Freight Cars - Box Cars

Taking two American Models box cars, Jon Firpach has done a lot of detailing to them so that you can't tell that they started life as the same models. Includes many close-up photos showing the details added.

1992 #1 February

10

Layouts - S

A visit and several photos describing Glen's layout. The layout was open as part of the 1991 NASG Convention.

1991 #1 February

5

Model Railroads and People

Introducing Bill Krause to the S-scale community, who has received the Bernie Thomas award and has been in S-scale since the early 1960s.

1992 #2 April

5

Model Railroads and People

This column introduces Billy Wade.

1992 #4 August

5

Model Railroads and People

Introducing Dan Navarre.

1992 #5 October

5

Model Railroads and People

Introducing Brian Jackson, former editor Bob Jackson's son.

1993 #1 February

5

Model Railroads and People

Introduces Russ Mobley (the third general director of the NASG, and owner of Amity Star Models).

1990 #4 August

12

Model Railroad Shows

Photos, with captions, taken at the 1990 Convention.

1991 #3 May

14

Locomotives - Diesel

The author describes how he replaced the stock motor in the AM GP9 with a Sagami 2236 motor (this motor is to be used in the S-Helper Service RS-3 locomotives being introduced).

1991 #4 August

9

Layouts - S

This 10'x24' layout is set up several times per year by Terry Henderson and his friend Keith Erickson and their supportive families. Includes many photos, and a track plan.

1992 #5 October

7

Model Railroad Shows

A detailed report about the 1992 NASG Convention, including many of the "people" photos.

1985 #4 Fall

8

Layouts - S

A visit of Don Harper's Sn3 freelanced-style layout based on Colorado prototypes. The two-level layout measures 13'x20', which was an HO-scale layout prior to 1981. The article includes many photos of the layout.

1991 #5 October

6

Model Railroad Shows

A report of the NASG's booth at the 1991 NMRA convention in Denver, Colorado. Also covered were the other S-scale activities at the show.

1991 #6 December

8

Model Railroad Manufacturers

The Longmont, Colorado company produces their own O-scale freight car kits, and is home to S-scale's Pacific Rail Shops and HO-scale's Innovative Models, as well as being a contractor for other manufacturers. Includes many photos of the facilities.

1986 #3 Summer

4

Model Railroad Organizations

This issue starts a series of articles documenting the history of the NASG.

1986 #4 Fall

9

Model Railroad Organizations

This issue continues the story of the NASG's formation, and its rocky start.

1987 #2 Spring

8

Model Railroad Organizations

The history of the NASG continues with this issue, which includes information about Ed Schumacher, the man, and the things he did to set the organization on solid footing.

1987 #4 Fall

20

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG established contest rules, developed wheel standards, and the turmoil that these caused. The NASG becomes the "NASG, Inc." in New York (incorporation also put an end to the early "lifetime" memberships that were financially un-sustainable).

1989 #4 August

29

Model Railroad Organizations

In this final installment, the author describes the significant loss of members due to the incorporation and the revocation of the "life-time" membership, and the creation and start of the DISPATCH magazine. He also mentions why he has decided to stop this series on the NASG's history.

1992 #2 April

7

Layouts - S

The author visited this hi-rail layout, and also shares several photos taken there. Track is hand-laid, but the equipment is all American Flyer. The layout was started in 1956.

1987 #1 Winter

8

Layout Design

A bunch of California S-scale modelers got together to determine the fantasy quotient, which is not about how close your layout matches the prototype, but how close your layout matches your imagined eventual design.