The National 2½" Gauge Association
Keeping the spirit of the past alive and looking to the future.

The Steam Chest Journal

From the very beginning, the Association sent a duplicated newsletter to all its members. In 1982, its form changed to that of an A5 sized folded booklet. In 1984 it became The Steam Chest.

It remained in this form until 2002, when with only a few remaining old style pre-printed covers left in stock, Steam Chest gained a cover featuring colour photographs on both its front and rear - something members had been asking for some time.

Steam Chest is now published three times a year - January, May and September. The content varies, but generally has letters, technical tips, construction ideas, info on prototype designs, etc. In recent times, it has included a serialised detailed design for a narrow gauge locomotive and tender - Toby - and more recently Martin Barker's modifications to the LBSC's Dyak design to produce a Horwich Crab 2-6-0.

An index of all the articles, letters, etc., published in the first 100 issues was created and published - and appreciated by many members.

Because only a few extra copies of the Journal were produced, back issues is a problem. Occasionally, the Association acquires a number from members, but the Booklets and Back Numbers Service can either photocopy or reprint any issue on demand. The Editor has been gradually scanning all the old issues with a view to putting the files on a CDROM (which members could purchase for a small amount).
The journals and newsletters are currently printed by Digital Print FX Limited
Unit B3 Segensworth Business Centre, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 5RQ
01 329 844 444, email : info@digitalprintfx.com

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