NASG Dispatch Articles by R. James Whipple
2008 NASG Contest Awards
Issue:
2008 #5 October
Page:
8
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
A listing of the people who won the contests at the 2008 NASG Convention.
Best in Show Duluth 2010
Issue:
2010 #5 October
Page:
8
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Contest winners report for the 2010 NASG Convention.
From the Yard Office
Issue:
2022 #4 July
Page:
4
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The acting president of the NASG encourages all members to attend the 2022 NASG Convention, the first one after two cancellations due to the lockdowns. Also included is a brief report about the regional vice presidents, and the meeting notes of the NASG BOT meeting from May 6, 2022.
From the Yard Office
Issue:
2023 #1 January
Page:
5
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
A review of what happened during 2022, and info about what's planned for 2023 for the NASG.
From the Yard Office
Issue:
2023 #2 March
Page:
4
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The NASG president re-emphasizes that the NASG serves all aspects of 1:64 modeling. He mentioned that there were no nominations for open positions within the NASG leadership. The five annual awards the NASG hands out are described and the BOT is looking for nominations. Also includes are the NASG BOT meeting notes from October 2022.
From The Yard Office
Issue:
2023 #5 September
Page:
6
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The formation of an ad-hoc group to investigate having a commercial #6 scale turnout created by an establish manufacturer. Also includes the April 2023 NASG BOT meeting notes.
From the Yard Office
Issue:
2024 #3 May
Page:
3
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The NASG president mentions that NASG Conventions are getting back on track, that this column will be written by a different member of the NASG BOT each time, and the organization's promotional efforts. Also includes the meeting notes from the NASG BOT January 2024 meeting.
From the Yard Office
Issue:
2024 #4 July
Page:
3
Category:
Model Railroad Organizations
Description:
The NASG has officially defined the three divisions with S standard-gauge modeling, AF, Hi-rail, and Scale. Also includes the BOT meeting notes from March 2024.
From the Yard Office
Issue:
2025 #6 November
Page:
3
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
Members are missing out on all of the new products coming out and being shown on the NASG's web site. Some clubs are growing because of their consistency in displaying at local shows. (related web page)
Welcome to Pittsburgh!
Issue:
1990 #3 June
Page:
17
Category:
Model Railroad Shows
Description:
The event coordinator covers all the planned activities for the 1990 joint NMRA/NASG Convention in Pittsburgh.