The Pittsburgh S Gaugers are using their scale modules for a switching
contest at the 2013 Pittsburgh Model Railroad Jamboree [Saturday April 27,
2013], NMRA Keystone division, in an effort to get modelers a first hand look
at S scale. The layout was designed by committee with an emphasis on
protypical moves.
Check us out at
_http://www.keystonedivision.org/jamboree_files/jamb2013.html_
(http://www.keystonedivision.org/jamboree_files/jamb2013.html)
Gary Carmichael
In a message dated 2/18/2013 10:33:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
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 lGaylord 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
