I never said that powered HO turnouts "can't be found"... just that MOST serious modelers don't use the brands that offer them (Atlas, etc)... and that when they do use those brands, they either buy the non-powered versions and install a migher-quality (typically an under-the-layout type) switch machine, or when they do buy the powered switches, they throw away the powering machine and upgrade to the higher quality ones.
But I am curious... what brand of powered-turnout it is that your hobby shop is offering...? I'm betting its ATLAS. If not, the only other possibility that I'm aware of is LifeLike's (very, very low-grade toy-line) turnouts... which are so poor that I'd almost be willing to bet that NO scale modeler ever uses them. John Degnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Announcing : Seaboard Air Line's B-7 Box Cars In S Scale! http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/SALRoundRoofBoxCarProject.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Karnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ctxmf74" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [S-Scale Modeling] Re: Scale vs. hirail... > I stand by my statement. Next time I'm in my hobby shop, if you like, I > can purchase a powered HO turnout and send it to any of you who want to > see it. To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
