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Meet An S Gauger

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

5

Category:

Model Railroads and People

Scale:

S

Introduces Ken Zieska.

Short & Easy

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

6

Author:

Kent Singer

Category:

Model Railroad Organizations

Scale:

S

Introduces a gauge that can be used to verify that the two rails closest to each other on a standard S-MOD module's tracks are at the correct spacing from each other.

New Products: Wanted!

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

7

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Scale:

S

A list of the author's wishes that he would like manufacturers to produce in S-scale.

One Small Club, Many Good Times: The Story of the Neshaminy Valley American Flyer Club

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

10

Author:

Mike Ramsey

Category:

Model Railroad Clubs

Scale:

S

The formation and history of the NVAFC. Includes an interview with most of the original members, and several photos of the club's layout.

The Sacramento Division - Phase I

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

18

Author:

Vic Cherven, Jr.

Co-author:

Vic Cherven, Sr.

Category:

Layouts - S

Scale:

S

The father and son team share how their layout has come about, and what they wanted to have. Includes several photos of the layout still under construction, an large track plan, and diagrams of the layout's benchwork.

Coil Cars and a Cushion Coupler

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

23

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Freight Cars - Coil

Scale:

S

Photos and information about Jerry Schnur's scratchbuilt coil car, and the extended, cushion coupler he had installed on his PRS box car.

S Lore

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

26

Author:

Michael Scivoletti

Category:

Couplers

Scale:

S

Notes about building, tuning, and installing the Kadee 802 coupler.

More Lore...

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

27

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Scenery - Streets

Scale:

S

Modeling trash around the streets and tracks.

Interlocking Towers

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

30

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Structures - Trackside

Scale:

S

Thoughts on how the author built his interlocking tower for his layout.

Prototype View

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

32

Author:

Mike Palmiter

Category:

Signaling

A photo essay of prototype cantilever signal structures.

Modular Backdrop

Magazine:

NASG Dispatch 1993 #3 June

Page:

34

Author:

Bill Krause

Category:

Modules

Scale:

S

Building modular backdrops from foamcore boards fastened with Velcro.