I just visited a On3 layout that has been twenty years in the making and is one of the smoothest running layouts I have ever seen. When you stop at a water tank you push the button on the front of the layout and the spout comes down and you can hear the water being dumped in the tender, I thought it was a really nice touch.
Bob Boring ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Kozlowsky To: Timboy ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 8:58 AM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Memory Glitch.....?? Tim-Ed, I think I'll put my .02 in. If a scale layout is completely finished and you're looking around for something else to do, I guess working accessories is another avenue one might pursue. I don't think I understand why "now is the time". Isn't that kind of a matter of preference? I have no interest in such things. Scalers are generally too busy running a railroad to spend time fiddling with gimmicks. Scale model railroading is an adult hobby. No one denies the fact that kids are going to be attracted to these mechanisms, but is it worth the time, effort, and trouble on a scale layout? I surely wouldn't want the problems that coal dust would generate. Mature kids who are introduced to model railroading find themselves as occupied as adults. It's another difference that makes this an interesting hobby. I couldn't care less whether Hi-railers use AF or scale couplers. Why does anyone care whether scalers have automated accessories on their individual layouts? What am I missing? The other Ed... Sanford, Maine Timboy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ed, Uh-huh. Whatever. Anyway, all jesting and jousting aside, I am very happy to see your ringing endorsement to the concept of reworking old ACG accessories to the point where they can nicely fit into a fine- scale RR. This has been done many times on hi-rail layouts and I think now is the time for the fine-scalers to take the idea to the next level. I have already heard from one gentleman off list that 0n3 fine- scalers in the Pacific Northwest have started doing this as well. Perhaps this is the start of a movement and I am glad to see you willing to lend your inspiration to it and become a part of it. Thanks for doing what you do, Tim Brown [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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/
