Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | NASG Dispatch 2025 #2 March
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From the Yard Office

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.

2025 NASG Election Bios

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

So Here's What I Do...

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

Restoration Station

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.

Mike Swederska Builds a Mountain

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.

My Life Story of American Flyer Trains

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.

Kit-bashing MTH Structures

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.

Some Northeastern Cabooses

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