NASG Dispatch Articles by Rollie Mercier

1985 #2 Spring

6

Model Railroads and People

Rollie responds to the "mud-slinging" that has taken place by the two candidates running for NASG President. Included are several letters from past NASG Presidents responding to the unfortunate campaign.

1994 #6 December

14

Model Railroad Shows

The author built a cross-shaped caboose out of two A.F. cabooses, placed it on an A.F. crossing. He tells the story of how he was the auctioneer at the 1982 NASG Convention, and how and why Len bid on and won the contraption. Includes a photo of Len holding the work.

1981 #4 July

3

Model Railroad Organizations

This is the first column by the new president in which he thanks the previous president and treasurer, and the Convention organizers. He announced that the NASG BOT approved the new S-scale standard, which allows the NMRA to confirm their new standard for S (which will take several years). He reports that the new way of running the NASG memberships had been approved by a huge margin.

1984 #3 Summer

2

Model Railroad History

The NASG's annual Bernie Thomas award is explained, and the author describes why Bernie's name was chosen for the award.

1979 #3 October

1

Model Railroad Shows

The author reports on the joint NASG/NMRA Convention.