Unless you are a crazy person who has to have dual gauge trackwork, like me...
Bill Winans
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From: Pieter Roos
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Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} S Helper Service flex track
While it is nice to know that SHS track does, indeed,
follow a prototype; John is in luck since Tomalco,
Shinohara and Custom Trax all make S gauge flex track
and turnouts in code 100 (and smaller in the case of
Tomalco). So contrary to some folks comments it is not
necessary to hand lay at all in S, even for us
nit-picky, non-PRR scalers.
Pieter Roos
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> Since "the 3" that Bill mentioned presumably
> includes me... because I do not and will not ever
> model the (defunct) Pennsy... I, regretably, as good
> and attractive and easy to use as it may be, won't
> be able to use the SHS flex track... unless, of
> course, I find that an area that decide to model
> actually had rail of that size or close to it. But
> even then, to keep a look of continuity in my track
> work, I may even then decide to not use it. Reality
> and realism matters most... not PRR standards.
> Sorry Bill... we don't all believe that the PRR is
> the only railroad whose standards matter.
>
>
> John Degnan
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> From: "Bill Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > While Don has not boldly advertised it as such,
> and for the 3 of you who are
> > obstinately refusing to model the Mighty Pennsy
> for some unknown reason, the
> > SHS flex track IS made to genuine PRR mainline
> specifications from the rail
> > profile down to the tie count. I got Don the use
> of the genuine PRR drawings
> > back in the day...
> >
> > Don's reasoning for choosing code .125 was
> brilliant.
> > 1. Fid I mention that it is a genuine PRR rail
> profile?
> > 2. He used that rail to manufacture S Gauge's best
> sectional track system.
> > The track will run scale and hi-rail and MOST
> American Flyer except for some
> > the last items produced because the flanges were
> larger. I use it for the S
> > Helper Service sectional track around my Christmas
> tree right on the carpet.
> > It works perfectly in that application. I even use
> DCC around the tree as
> > well....
> >
> > Yes I plan on using the S Helper Service flex
> track on my layout if I ever
> > get to build it. The different rail heights help
> MODEL the track with code
> > 100 for the yards and sidings etc.
> >
> > Thank You,
> > Bill Lane
> >
> > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy in 1957 in S Scale
> since 1988
> >
> > See my finished models at:
> > http://www.lanestrains.com
> > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale!
> >
> > Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26
> > http://www.pennsysmodels.com
> >
> > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded
> > (Trading is MUCH preferred)
> >
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/PRRphotos.xls
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> >
> > ***Join the PRR T&HS***
> > The other members are not ALL like me!
> > http://www.prrths.com
> >
>
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/billlane/PRRTHS_Application.pdf
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> >
> > See my Altoona train videos here
> http://www.myspace.com/billlane
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> >
> >
> >
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Pieter E. Roos
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