NASG Dispatch 2018 #6 November Articles
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President's Message
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2018 #6 November
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2
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Terminology
Description:
Another recruitment message for both S and the NASG.
NASG at the National Train Show
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2018 #6 November
Page:
2
Author:
Will Holt
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
At the NTS show put on with the NMRA, the NASG had a booth at the August 2018 show.
Musings from the Beach
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2018 #6 November
Page:
4
Author:
Monte Heppe
Category:
Freight Car Loads
Description:
Using the refractory loads available from the NASG.
NASG Elections and Our Future
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2018 #6 November
Page:
6
Author:
Peter Vanvliet
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The author mentions the addition of a dedicated page to the NASG web site related to NASG elections, and also covers how to nominate yourself for one of the NASG board positions,
The Wonderful American Flyer Sawmill
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2018 #6 November
Page:
8
Author:
Steve Monson
Category:
American Flyer
Description:
The author describes his desire to own one of these since being a young boy, but he finally had a chance to buy one. He describes the workings of the accessory in this article, accompanied by several photos.
Hobby Shop Nostalgia
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2018 #6 November
Page:
10
Author:
Jeff Madden
Category:
Model Railroad Retailers
Description:
The author shares how a hobby shop got him into the hobby of model railroading.
Tankcar Fuel Facility
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2018 #6 November
Page:
12
Author:
Randy Griggs
Category:
Industries
Description:
The author describes how he used two old American Flyer tank car bodies to build two fueling facilities.
Getting the Younger Generation Interested
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2018 #6 November
Page:
14
Author:
Gary Brown
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
The author discovered that his grandson likes to push the train around the track himself, so he removed the motor from a AF engine, so that his grandson can push the train himself.
Kids are All Aboard
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2018 #6 November
Page:
15
Author:
George C. Konder
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Description:
Trains can now be found in libraries, to help them draw people to their facilities.
When Modeling... Ballast
Issue:
2018 #6 November
Page:
19
Author:
Peter Vanvliet
Category:
Track
Description:
Available resources for S-scale modelers who want to apply ballast to their track.
Modeling with Cardstock
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2018 #6 November
Page:
20
Author:
Jim Kellow
Category:
Scratchbuilding
Description:
Building models using cardstock.
Michael Byle's Trash Bash
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2018 #6 November
Page:
24
Author:
Michael Byle
Category:
Scratchbuilding
Description:
The author won the Craftsman Class, Steam Locomotive category at the 2018 NASG Convention with his PRR 4-6-2 model. He describes how he built his model in this photo essay.
or what I call Scrap Building
Issue:
2018 #6 November
Page:
25
Author:
Michael Byle
Category:
Scratchbuilding
Description:
The author also won 2nd place at the 2018 NASG Convention with his NYC short-caboose. He describes how he built it.
Super Eight Modular Layout
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2018 #6 November
Page:
28
Author:
Jack Ruth
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Photos and a description of the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers - Carolinas Division's Super Eight portable layout.