Earl... I do think the NJI crossing gates LOOK very nice. It is just their operation that is lousy. Lehigh Valley Models also makes a crossing gate kit that can be made operational with some effort. But it is not operational in an RTR sense.
Operating semaphores are made by TOMAR in HO. With a longer mast, they can pass as S. He built some for me with a 36% longer mast and I am happy with them. I believe the blade is a bit oversize for HO. Probably not exactly correct for S either, but it is close enough for my loose modeling standards. With a special order for a longer mast, you should expect to wait 4-6 weeks to receive them. Cheers...Ed L. --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Uncle Ed, thanks for sharing your experience with the crossing gates. > > Are there some crossing gates, and or semaphores, you do recommend for S > gauge? > > - Earl Henry, > Nashville, TN, > Home of the SEC Baseball Champs, the Vanderbilt Commodores > > > > In a message dated 5/28/2007 11:15:27 AM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Gents....As a former owner of the NJ International S scale operating > grade crossing gates, I can state that the quality of operation STUNK. > Nothing but flimsy junk. Appearance was fine. I hope the working > semaphores are much improved. I would suggest inspecting one up close > and personal before purchasing it. Just an opinion based on a previous > less-than-satisfactless-than-satisfact<WBR>ory experience. Fortunate > agreed with my assessment and gave me a full refund. Cheers....Ed L. > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
