From: Alan Lambert Fort Worth, Texas Brooks,
I agree with you. I have at my side the July 2011 NMRA magazine. The one where you had the article about detailing a Pacific Steamer. That article let NMRA know we "s scale" are out there. I get the magazine through my brother. I also get the NASG dispatch magazine. At my local train shows, NMRA is always there. NASG nevershows up. Oh they had a booth at Our Worlds Greatest Hobby Show, but we had to get some of our local (my club, Lone Star Flyer, Hurst Texas, and the Trinity Express S scale from Dallas) to man the booth. We had a lot of lookers at the booth, as it was set up close to my clubs Highrail layout we had there. The only S running layout. We did our part. If people won't join the NASG then maybe they should join the NMRA, and help get the word out that we are here. Alan Lambert ________________________________ From: bcgsteam <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 9:33 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} S Gaugers in the NMRA There have been a few postings recently about why the NMRA doesn't do more for S gauge...sell track gauges, offer convention cars, etc. Dan Vandermause and Gaylord Gil have commented on the value, and power, of sharing S to other modelers through NMRA open houses, op sessions, etc. From my experience, I agree completely. What I've always wondered is why more active S gaugers aren't involved in the NMRA. I've learned more about model railroading since I've become active in the NMRA than in the years before I got involved. And far more modelers in other scales have seen and operated my S layout...and perhaps learned something about S from me...than before I was active in the NMRA. If those of us who are ALREADY in S are not active members in our local NMRA clubs and activities, we are missing a good opportunity to help members now in other scales to learn the ins and outs of S and eventually want those track gauges and convention cars. While the NASG is a GREAT organization and does MUCH to promote S, it tends to keep S and S gaugers isolated from the broader hobby. The NMRA is not a HO or N organization, of course. We each might want to consider what we can do to be sure that S is not underrepresented within the NMRA organizations and activities in our local areas. S will be better for it. I know there are many demands on our hobby time and money, but I've found the two-way dialog with modelers in other scales extremely valuable. Just a thought.... Brooks Stover
