Dear Tom:
I have visited Tom's photo album many times. Tom's switches
look gorgeous but they don't have an integral switch machine nor are
they 'drag and drop'. I can not just 'toss' a couple into a box, haul
them to my daughter's school, and reassemble a quick layout on the floor
of her classroom. (Or a bunch of tables at the mall.) I doubt Tom's
masterpieces can withstand being (gently) bashed by five-year-olds more
interested in wrecks than smooth running. American Flyer and S-Helper
track can take it.
I'm going to shut up now because I believe I am beating a dead
horse and everyone knows it but me!
However Tom's switches, especially the #6 double-slip, offer new options
for the modules I am currently designing.
Thorin
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:06:53 -0400
From: "Thomas Stoltz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: passenger cars
Hi Thorin,
you wrote: "If you want to sell full length passenger cars to the
highrailers this
switch MUST come first."
Have you looked at the Hi-rail #6 turnouts being offered by Tom's
Turnouts?
***AF compatible switch. (It could be S-Helper compatible instead.)
The requirements were 27 inches or more (#6 or #8 preferred),***
As long as the gauging of the track is S gauge, they are all
compatible...
I've heard that he is working on a #8 (in fact, the assembly fixtures
are done), you might want to check his web page
http://s-scale.org/albums/albun00
These Hi-rail turnouts even have the ability to run scale equipment and
yes, they are prototypical all metal, open frog.
Looks like the turnouts are available... :*)
Tom Stoltz
Tom's Turnouts and Trackwork
Maine S Gaugers
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