Correction, not all S modelers use the defintion cited below. For me and many others, "scale" means size relative to the prototype, as used by our modeling magazines and by hobbyists in other scales. We can all do ourselves and S scale a big favor by using this standard hobby-wide terminology; - scale means size relative to prototype - gauge means distance between the rails AND Don't use terms that the rest of the hobby does not use such as scaler and hi-rail. If we want to attract model railroaders from other scales, it does us no good to use odd-ball terminology that does not mean the same thing to all of us, and means nothing to them. So how do we differentiate between the toy train hobby and the model train hobby? How about referring to toy trains and model trains??? Ted Larson
--- In [email protected], Talmadge C 'TC' Carr <group_l...@...> wrote: > > The unfortunate answer is NO, they are into S Gauge. > In the US among "S" modelers the word scale means "not hi-rail". ------------------------------------ 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/
