NASG Dispatch Articles: Model Railroad History

2010 #6 December

20

Jeff Madden

A detailed timeline of significant events over the 50 years of the NASG.

2024 #3 May

25

Nicholas Deely

The author recalls his 1946 visit to Northeastern Scale Models, to see how the Andover, Massachusetts-based company operated.

2021 #1 January

8

Steve Doyle

Dick Karnes, who was there at the meeting that eventually led to the formation of the NASG, provides background information.

1997 #6 December

5

Jeff Madden

The author compares S-scale's evolution to that of HO-scale, to see where S is in its growth compare to HO (and O).

1989 #2 April

12

How "S" got its name.

1984 #3 Summer

2

Rollie Mercier

The NASG's annual Bernie Thomas award is explained, and the author describes why Bernie's name was chosen for the award.

2024 #3 May

19

Dick Karnes

This article dives into the history of S by covering Cleveland Model & Supply, A.C. Gilbert, Nixon Model Co, Northeastern Scale Models, Exacta Scale Models, Arden Scale Models, Super Scale Models, Robert L. Miller Laborartory, Enhorning Industries, Rex Engineering, Dayton Model Products, Bob Peare Engineering, Atlas Tool Co, Tru-Scale, Midgage, Kansas City Kits, Nord, Ambroid, Kinsman Scale Models, Chester Industrial Arts, and PermaBilt.

2024 #4 July

16

Dick Karnes

The author covers the track system choices available to modelers prior to the 1960s.

1983 #2 Spring

9

Claud Wade

One of the founders of the NASG provides early details of how the organization formed.

2004 #1 February

20

David Heine

This article chronicles the history of U.S. narrow-gauge prototype railroading.

2019 #6 November

10

Jeff Madden

Comparing S to, and learning from, O-scale. The article also describes the end of the S Gaugian magazine.