S Guage? Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "rebendever" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:37 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Are you S Guage or S Standard Gauge and does the height of the rail . . .
> Are you S Guage or S Standard Gauge and does the height of the rail > determine whether you are or are not scale? The below text (actually > taken out of context) caused me to think, why do S-folks use the term S > Guage? FWIM HO Scalers do not call other HO Scalers who run their model > trains on Code 100 (or bigger) track "Hi-Railers" like the S-folks do. > Yes, I understand that the flanges are really wide on them AF , but > have you seen the flanges on a Model Power unit? > Perhaps this is indigenous to S-scale (& O scale, too?). Why do folks > use the term S Guage? I have been called on the carpet for using S > Guage in reference to AF modelers and if I have offended anyone, I > sincerely apologize. After all, the majority of our "1:64 Modeling > Guide" subscribers come from an AF background with aspirations of > evolving to a more "scale-like" empire. > And if you decide that the term "S Guage should no longer be used, > would Don H. need to changer his magazine to the S Scaleian? I realize > that all this may sould rediculous to many of you, but think how > confusing it is to us newbies who come to S-ville from another scale > only to find out that now up means down and so on. > Structure determines behavior. > > Sincerely, Richard E Bendever, Editor > "1:64 Modeling Guide" magazine | www.ModelingGuide.com > > --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Hi Ed, That's the question and answer. "Necessary" not for us to >> enjoy S scale but for S scale to become an equal to HO scale. > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > 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/
