Jeff, The NF&G was my second choice as I have the equipment to do it in the steam and diesel era. There is plenty of detail parts available to bring the RS 3 and the GP 9 up to todays standards. You can also do a GP 7 from DPH parts. I left HO 30 yrs ago because of size and reliability, then on to O scale,lasted 4 yrs due to area it it takes. I quit trains for about 4 yrs until a friend asked me to paint an S scale loco a USRA 2 8 2 and I was sold on it. I have been in S since 95 and enjoy the size and reliability. I use Tomalco track and use Lenz DCC. The C&O and NYC is the best of all but I lean toward C&O< they have the best of the best. Thanks B Cutler
To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:51:58 +0000 Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: S scale plausibility Well I realized you guys really don't have an idea where I model so here it is: late 50's to early 70's New York Central and C&O Coal country specifically WV, specifically southern WV on the NF&G I am currently researching the C&O and NYC's joint line, the Nicholas, Fayette and Greenbrier. I have noticed that some of the american models diesels (rs-3 and GP-9) lack detail, while others (e-8, fp-7). Are the low detail ones from a long time ago? Some other thing that I should mention are that I picked up interest in larger scale from David Stewart's A&O (aorailroad.com). I saw S scale as a viable solution in my space after visting Peter Vanvilet's site. I am also new to the having only been it for 1 year and a 1/4. Meaning that I have yet to acquire many of the tools of the trade as well as rollingstock. I am also apprehensive of kits because to this date I have only built one-an accurail 55 to hopper, which I successfully managed to butcher. Even before I bought anything in ho I considered moving to a larger scale. However, I never thought it feasible until recently. Lastly I always plan on using dcc since I have NEVER used DC before. Jeffrey Ngowe [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: [email protected] [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/
