Re: The Death Of S Scale: An Outsiders Opinion
Just as a reinforcement Andre, a hirail train looks a lot like a scale train... Then there's always this Brooks Stover guy, a fellow of some repute:
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Rich Gajnak
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Re: The Death Of S Scale: An Outsiders Opinion
Hi Andre, I like your thought process. I'm about a decade younger, but catching up to you. I'm currently building a layout using code 138 shs/mth FlexTrack. I run Flyer, AM and SHS as you propose to.
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jack kelly
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Re: The Death Of S Scale: An Outsiders Opinion
Hi Andre: Interesting that you should show an 0-8-0 in your first picture. I have been running SHS, AM and flyonel more modern high rail electronic stuff. The visit of a grandchild from the US and his
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Rance Velapoldi
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The Death Of S Scale: An Outsiders Opinion
DISCLAIMER: This post is long. It discusses in specific terms issues we will all face if we live long enough. If you have no interest, or I am tedious to you, then move along. You have been warned. S
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Andre Ming
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Re: Lionel evolving
We'll have to see how far Lionel evolves.? Their 2024 HO catalogs are chock full of licensed fantasy stuff with their proprietary electronics.? At least they appear to have ditched the recycled Marx
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Rich Gajnak
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Re: latest BBB , revised 3.1
Yes Rick,? An Overland E9 left a week ago heading toward the East!? I still have a bunch of stuff in several catagories.? The plastic cars are limited, but? I do have brass--both freight and
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Bob Werre
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Lionel evolving
I did not go to the Lionel booth at Springfield so was surprised to learn they announced a HO car there. Ironically it is a car I was trying to make and sell as 3D printed in 2015 as 3DModelTech. I
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Bill Lane
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Re: Useless Background - Lionel
Another reason is old Gilbert is incredibly simple (as is postwar Lionel) compared to today's models.? Support for the current products is spotty. I have a Flyer U33C that had a defective paint job
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Rich Gajnak
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Re: Sn3 Virtual layout Tour Feb 11. National Narrow Gauge - Off the Beaten Track Zoom Meeting
Thank you for sharing the information relative to yesterday's zoom meeting. I certainly enjoyed the tour presentation. You did a fabulous job of capturing the flavour of the prototype. Mike Ohio
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Michael Lytle
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Re: Useless Background - Lionel
Very true.? I have seen and touched a fabulous O scale Big Boy made by Lionel.? Far better than any Overland import.? The capabilities are there for sure.? Why they are not used is anyone's
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Ed Loizeaux
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Re: Useless Background - Lionel
Well, I don't think this is "useless" information. I was not aware of the change of head of product development, but it makes sense; whomever was in charge usually had their "pet" projects to the
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David Dewey
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Re: PFM system
Thanks for the explanation. It seems I can't even give away this system! LOL! Andre
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Andre Ming
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Re: latest BBB , revised 3.1
Hey Bob you got any additional S scale up for sale? [email protected]> wrote:
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Rick Naylor
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S Mod track spacing
As some know I was a strong supporter of S Mod for many years. But when I used 16 feet of S Mod modules as the starter for my home layout I briefly tried to keep the S Mod 2 ?¡± track spacing. I
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Bill Lane
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Re: PFM system
Andre, My apologies if my post was misunderstood but Bob W was talking about diode lighting and mentioned the ¡°PFM system¡± this got me reminiscing about the old PFM throttle ¡°system¡± and the
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Bud Rindfleisch
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Re: Sn3 Virtual layout Tour Feb 11. National Narrow Gauge - Off the Beaten Track Zoom Meeting
Glad I was able to catch your presentation Craig. I asked the question about Vance Junction. Really cool. Bill
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Bill Hawk
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Re: Useless Background - Lionel
Athearn was contracted for some Lionel HO freight cars back then, also.? When Athearn re-released an Erie gondola back in the late 80's, or early 90's, the artwork still had a small Lionel logo on
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Rich Gajnak
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Re: Useless Background - Lionel
Lionel apparently also realized that their proprietary electronics won't fly in HO, their new HO Berks are going to use ESU Loksound decoders.? The market will decide if Lionel sinks or swims with
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Rich Gajnak
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Re: Useless Background - Lionel
Jim,? as you indicated, this has little to nothing to do with S or AF, but it is interesting none the less.? It also seems to indicate the vast differences between Bachmann and Lionel in the way
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Bob Werre
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Re: Mopac Eagle
David, They are decals. I have you on my list. I was concerned if they would bend easily to shape to fit the nose. The NS shaped easily and held its shape. I plan to use Arleen¡¯s glue when the time
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Mike Swederska
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