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Magazine Articles By Ernie Horr
A Change
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1979 #1 June
Page:
1
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Ernie Horr announces that he has taken over the NASG Newsletter from Bob Ristow, and that the new name of the magazine is the NASG Dispatch. He introduces himself.
A Modern Lumber Flat Car - the Old Fashioned Way
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1994 #2 April
Page:
10
Category:
Freight Cars - Flat Cars
Scale:
S
The author describes how he scratchbuilt a lumber flat car. Includes a parts list, a few photos, and scale drawings.
A Practical Rail Inspection Car
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1988 #5 December
Page:
18
Category:
Track
Scale:
S
Building your own track inspection car from a piece of plexiglass and two trucks.
Ernie Horr Tackles a 50 foot FMC Covered Hopper
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1995 #6 December
Page:
22
Category:
Freight Cars - Hoppers
Scale:
S
Starting off with a Pacific Rail Shops ACF 3-bay hopper, the author builds the 50' FMC grain hopper. Includes a couple of photos and lots of design diagrams, as well as a parts list.
Farewell Statement from Ernie Horr
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1981 #1 February
Page:
1
Category:
Model Railroad Magazines
The editor explains that he has to resign and that Geoffrey Graeber is taking over.
Fruit-stand Construction
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1990 #3 June
Page:
7
Category:
Structures - Towns/Cities
Scale:
S
Using the FinestKind Models #102 False-Front Store, the author describes how he built a roadside fruit stand. Includes drawings.
Just an Old Concrete Bridge
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1989 #1 February
Page:
7
Category:
Structures - Bridges
Scale:
S
The author builds a ballasted-deck bridge from scratch. The articles also provides a parts list, construction diagrams, and a photo of the finished model.
Let's Build a Steel Braced Plywood Chip Car
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1999 #2 April
Page:
10
Category:
Freight Cars - Gondolas
Scale:
S
The author provides step-by-step instructions on how to scratchbuild this car. It includes a materials list, prototype photos, and diagrams.
Meet an S Gaugers
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 2000 #3 June
Page:
17
Category:
Model Railroads and People
Scale:
S
Introduction to Ernie Horr. As this issue went to the printer, Ernie passed away on June 16, 2000. Includes photos of Ernie, his wife, and his layout. Also includes a track plan of his "The Tinplate Road".
The Posthole Mine
Magazine:
NASG Dispatch 1997 #2 April
Page:
18
Category:
Structures - Industrial
Scale:
S
The author provides information about how he built this mine building. It includes scale drawings, a materials list, and photos of the complete model.