This is a pretty self explanatory issue in my mind. Most NASG members are
American Flyer toy train collector/operators. The NASG primarily serves to
represent or promote that segment of the hobby. Most NMRA members are scale
modelers. The NMRA almost exclusively promotes scale model railroading. They
don't really have much in common or much to offer one another. Not that they
should.
I would think most NASG members would feel more comfortable with and find
collaboration easier with the TCA, for example, then the NMRA. More of the
same mindset, target audience and goals. I suspect we would find better
participation in TCA events by S Gaugers then NMRA events and scale train shows.
I think we get stuck in this mindset that just because we're talking about
trains we must all have something in common, similar ideals, similar goals,
etc. but that's just not the case. Ultimately, one needs to align him or
herself with the organization where they feel most comfortable, find
individuals with like interest and goals and find the resources to accomplish
what they want to accomplish in this hobby. For some that will be the NASG.
For others, the NMRA. The two don't have to be mutually exclusive but will
probably rarely mix.
Chris Borgmeyer
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