Bob Richardson was a class act who I had the pleasure of knowing when I lived in Colorado.
John A. Albee, Realtor [email protected] Prudential Snyder Real Estate #1 Brickyard Drive Bloomington, IL 61701 Mobile 309-830-6097 Office 309-665-0787 www.johnalbee.com From: John <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 9, 2012 10:55 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale NMRA track gauge That California group which went nuts about biffies ruined the NMRA. Thats when I quit going even tho I helped run the Division 5 Train Shows in Kirtland for years. Model railroading changed when the market became overloaded with ready to run stuff. I recall all the great conventions in Pittsburgh, Columbus and Charleston. Real modeling, train or trolley trips, fun dinners. We went to them by train as well. Today the trains run at night so you can't see anything. The first narrow gauge convention in St Louis was great. Bob Richardson and I closed the bar 3 nights in a row.. (talking Ohio trolleys). John Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- >From: Don Thompson >To: [email protected] >Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 7:11 AM >Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: S Scale NMRA track gauge > > > I was an NMRA member in the mid 70's. That is until I tried to purchase a >NMRA S Scale Standards Gage. Oh they made them at one time, but had sold out >a few years back. I thought if they have S Scale standards, they should also >offer a gage so one could build a railroad to their standards. When I >repeatedly contacted the NMRA on the future availability of the S Scale gage I >was told there were not enough S gauges to support another run. I stopped >paying my dues.... >Don >PS This was before the NASG adopted the new "Bill Peters/Wayne Pier" based >standards we now have. >PPS In my life I have only seen one NMRA standards gage. I have never even >seen or heard of one for sale. > > > > > > > > > >On Jan 9, 2012, at 1:27 AM, Talmadge C 'TC' Carr wrote: > > >>OK But you are wrong. The NMRA did the first standards and made a gauge ... > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature >database 6770 (20120105) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > >http://www.eset.com > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6770 (20120105) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
