NASG Dispatch Articles by Will Holt

1994 #3 June

6

Model Railroad Organizations

The results of the survey produced by the NASG Manufacturers Advisory Group. The survey seemed to be heavily focused on A.F.-related products.

2018 #3 May

35

Model Railroad Shows

An attendee of a local show shares two photos of his steam locomotives that he cannot identify.

2020 #5 September

8

Model Railroad Organizations

Information about personnel changes at the NASG.

1997 #6 December

8

Model Railroad Shows

The author reports S-scale models shown at the National Model and Hobby Show in Chicago, Illinois.

2014 #1 February

31

Model Railroad Shows

The author reports on new S-scale items found at the annual Hobby Manufacturers Association product show.

2002 #3 June

17

Model Railroad Shows

Some information about the upcoming 2002 Fall S Fest.

1995 #3 June

19

Model Railroad Manufacturers

The previous survey done by the NASG's Manufacturers' Advisory Group was mostly focused on A.F and hi-rail, but more manufacturers are interested in the "scale" side of S-scale, so a new survey was created to include all aspects of S-scale modeling. The results of this survey are shown in this article.

2018 #6 November

2

Model Railroad Shows

At the NTS show put on with the NMRA, the NASG had a booth at the August 2018 show.

2017 #6 November

38

Model Railroad Shows

Reporting on the first merged show, covering S- and O-scale modeling in the Midwest. Includes three photos.

1993 #5 October

16

Model Railroad Manufacturers

This is a report of a small meeting with several representatives from different companies, and NASG representatives.

1994 #5 October

31

Model Railroad Organizations

A report on the meeting that took place at the 1994 NASG Convention, which included a Lionel representative.

2020 #4 July

6

Model Railroad Organizations

More information about moving members around in the various "regions", which are represented by vice-presidents.

2017 #5 September

11

Model Railroad Organizations

The author defines the difference between a "project" and a "program". He then encourages people to get involved in the NASG.

2017 #6 November

2

Model Railroad Organizations

The reader is told to recruit two members into the NASG.

2018 #1 January

2

Model Railroad Organizations

Since taking over as the organization's president, Will Holt and the NASG BOT are starting the process of reworking the NASG's Constitution and its By-laws.

2018 #2 March

2

Model Railroad Organizations

A message from the president about using new products.

2018 #3 May

2

Model Railroad Organizations

Another message about how badly NASG members behave, and the great divide of scale vs. hi-rail.

2018 #4 July

2

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG BOT is going to review the NASG's Constitution.

2018 #5 September

2

Model Railroad Terminology

The author indicates that we should continue to call ourselves "S gaugers".

2018 #6 November

2

Model Railroad Terminology

Another recruitment message for both S and the NASG.

2019 #1 January

2

Model Railroad Organizations

The president encourages all to come to the 2019 NASG Convention. He announced that the Board of Trustees are reviewing the NASG's By-Laws.

2019 #2 March

2

Model Railroad Philosophy

Constant promotion is the key to bringing in new modelers.

2019 #3 May

2

Model Railroad Organizations

Again talking about getting members into the NASG.

2019 #4 July

2

Model Railroad Shows

Encouraging members to attend the 2019 NASG Convention. Recruiting people for the NASG committees.

2019 #5 September

2

Model Railroad Shows

Trying to gather statistics at train shows.

2019 #6 November

2

Model Railroad Organizations

Recruiting again. Announcement of the 2020 NASG Convention.

2020 #1 January

2

Model Railroad Organizations

Information about Ron Sebastian's passing.

2020 #2 March

2

Model Railroad Organizations

Information about changes within the NASG organization.

2020 #3 May

2

Model Railroad Organizations

The author introduces the new Dispatch editor, and lists the organization's vacancies.

2020 #4 July

4

Model Railroad Organizations

The possible return of train shows later this year.

2020 #5 September

4

Model Railroad Manufacturers

MTH's closing does not spell the end of S.

2020 #6 November

5

Model Railroad Organizations

General notes about upcoming changes in the NASG, and the 2021 NASG Convention.

2021 #1 January

6

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Lionel is celebrating the 75th anniversary of American Flyer. American Models is celebrating their 40th anniversary.

2021 #2 March

5

Model Railroad Organizations

Notes several changes in the works within the NASG.

2021 #3 May

5

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Discusses the fact that Scale Trains has bought the MTH's S-scale tooling (which itself was the former S-Helper Service tooling).

2021 #4 July

5

Model Railroad Shows

Train shows are resuming after the government lockdowns.

2021 #5 September

3

Model Railroad Organizations

Again, covering the recruiting topic. Reflection on first term in office.

2021 #6 November

3

Model Railroad Organizations

Again, covering the recruiting topic.

2022 #1 January

3

Model Railroad Retailers

The author covers inflation, and recruiting.

2022 #2 March

3

Model Railroads and People

The author encourages all to build what we have during the recovery period, and does his recruiting effort.

2022 #3 May

3

Model Railroads and People

The author describes some planned activities at the 2022 NASG Convention, and does his recruiting effort.

2021 #2 March

14

Locomotives - 2-8-4

The author reviews the latest release of the Lionel 2-8-4, which offers greater details as compared to their previous releases of the same models.

1999 #1 February

11

Scenery - Vehicles

The author provides a listing of the Racing Champions collection of 1:64 vehicles released as of December 1999. What is special about this listing is that the author provides an approximate scale of the individual models.

2020 #3 May

24

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG BOT has decided to move members around in the various "regions", which are represented by vice-presidents. This was brought on by the fact that a large number of NASG members live in the eastern part of the U.S.

2022 #2 March

5

Model Railroad Manufacturers

The author reviews the history of American Models and what Ron has produced. The company will continue.

2020 #1 January

25

Model Railroad Shows

A report of the Indianapolis O & S Scale Midwest Show held in September 2019.

1995 #2 April

21

Model Railroad Manufacturers

Covers information about the American Models 4-6-2, the GG-1, and various other projects underway. The visit with Lionel included meeting with Carl Crosier and Neil Young (about their new sound system). The visit covered the products that Lionel is introducing in 1995.

2019 #5 September

33

Model Railroad Organizations

The new NASG logo, and restrictions on their use.

1996 #5 October

34

Model Railroad Manufacturers