NASG Dispatch Articles by Dick Cataldi

1983 #2 Spring

14

Freight Cars

A review of the standard North American truck used from the late 1930s on, which has self-aligning, spring-plankless, and double-truss plain bearings.

1979 #6 April

1

Model Railroad Shows

Drumming up support for S-scale modelers to go to the 1978 NMRA convention.

1982 #6 Fall

7

Product Review

This is a product review of this engine, listing the few problems the author found with the model.

1983 #1 Winter

13

Locomotives - Diesel

Prototype information on the history of the FP-7 locomotive, which was produced from 1949 through 1953.

1979 #1 June

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The "This is S" pamphlet is being worked on.

1979 #2 August

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The author tackles the issue of how some perceive the NASG as being pro "scale" and anti "hi-rail".

1979 #3 October

3

Model Railroad Shows

The author reports on the joint NASG/NMRA Convention.

1979 #4 December

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The author indicates that he gets very little feedback from the membership about how the organization is doing.

1980 #1 February

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG is considering producing an S-scale catalog. Lionel's Fundimensions first three ready-to-run freight cars came out and were priced for collectors.

1980 #2 April

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The author is listing all the issues that are facing the NASG as related to finances.

1980 #3 June

1

Model Railroad Organizations

Positions that are up for election for the NASG BOT.

1980 #4 August

5

Model Railroad Shows

Briefly stating what he encountered at the NASG Convention, including a conversation with Model Railroader magazine editor Russ Larson, who attended his third NASG Convention. He concluded that, although AF was found at the Convention, most people there were not primarily into AF. He also reported that there were no new major product announcements at the show, and that very few modelers brought models to show. He also commented on the rising cost of attending NASG Conventions.

1980 #5 October

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The author covers the upcoming NASG elections, which include two amendments to the NASG's Constitution, which are explained.

1980 #6 December

1

Model Railroad Organizations

The author states that it is the responsibility of all NASG members to promote the scale and the organization. He then offers suggestions for how local groups can help with promotions (train shows, slide-show projections). He announces that Ernie Horr is retiring as editor. Ken Zieska is coordinating the NASG slide-show.

1981 #1 February

2

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG's president announces the upcoming elections, being the first one where none of the original NASG founders are involved. He introduces the new Dispatch editor, and announces that the NASG is looking for a promotions committee chairman. The remainder of the article covers the candidates running for the upcoming NASG election.

1981 #3 June

4

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG president writes about his final thoughts as president. He describes the history of why the NMRA and NASG wheels and track standards are incompatible, but the two organizations are now working out the differences.

1979 #5 February

1

Model Railroad Organizations

An update on where the NASG is currently at.

1979 #4 December

2

Model Railroad Organizations

The NASG's Promotions committee is entertaining the idea of creating an S-scale products catalog.

1978 #3 October

2

Model Railroad Organizations

More details about running for an office in the NASG.