On 11/16/06, Thomas Stoltz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Hi-rail: layouts using rail between code 125 and 148.
>
> >Further, a hi-rail layout should, in theory, have at least one of the
> three key items -- wheels, track and couplers -- be "more realistic"
> >(whatever that means) than a pure AF layout in order to be considered a
> genuine hi-rail layout. After all, the only reason that hi-rail >exists is
> because there are many folks who desire greater realism than that offered
> by
> American Flyer. If none of the three key items are >more realistic than
> AF,
> than it is probably an AF layout.
>
> Scale is where I might get into trouble because I'm not sure of the
> difference between S scale and Proto 64. But it still boils down to
> rail-code 125 or less.
But.....
how about the modeller running scale equipment with kadee couplers but on
hirail track and wheelsets.
I'm aware of one pike (last time I saw it) that's exactly that but with
ballasting and scenicing, you probably wouldn't notice it was until you were
told.
>I would agree with the scenery and accessories part, but I would disagree
> with the coupler aspect. See comments above. Scale rails and >scale wheels
> and AF couplers would not, in my opinion, constitute an operating scale
> layout. Neither would it be an AF layout. Thus, this >hypothetical
> situation
> should properly be categorized as a hi-rail layout.
>
> I'd go with this, I guess I was thinking of the coupler choices for
> Hi-rail
> or the scaler who uses Kadee 802s.
or No. 5's....
Ken
Hoping to eliminate the gray areas,
>
> Tom Stoltz
shades of gray? : )
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