> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "B.T.S. - Bill & Diane Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Those of us HO scale modelers who have been modeling in HO for nearly 50 > years have used Atlas code 100 in the past because that was about all > that was available, and we had no problems with Atlas or AHM switches. > My last N&W layout was all code 100 because code 83 stuff had not been > offered at the time and code 70 was too small for representing N&W > mainline trackage.... in my opinion. Of course, opinions are like > certain body parts - everyone has one. Not calling you old or anything like that, but you inadvertently supported my arguement... sort of a "that was then, this is now" sort of thing. I was referring to modelers (and layouts) of today, not those of 50 years ago. > Over the years, I have experienced fewer operational problems with Atlas > switches than with Shinohara - which was the top of the line in the > 1970-80s. As scenery progressed, Atlas switch machines were removed and > Kemtron were installed under the layout. > > Of course, my collection of PFM, Akane, Overland, Sunset, etc, brass > locos range in age from 5 years to 47 years old, so they might not be > considered 'scale' based upon the form this discussion has taken. I wouldn't advise you to try and run any of the nicer, long-wheel-base steam locos on those Atlas turnouts... every single one of my Sunset brass steam locos derailed at just the thought of an Atlas turnout on my old layout... no matter what # the turnout was. I was forced by this to upgrade to Shinohara... which I know have their own issues... but at least my locos did not derail on them. and since models of today are far more accurate than those of olde, and therefore probably less forgiving (having less play or slop in the drivers) than those of olde, I feel safe in betting that most larger steam locos will not happily traverse most Atlas snap-switches. John Degnan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Announcing : Seaboard Air Line's B-7 Box Cars In S Scale! http://www.trainweb.org/seaboard/SALRoundRoofBoxCarProject.htm 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/
