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From: ewerthon04
Hello . . . . . . . . . . I have some doubts about the scale fidelity of
American models products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Assuming you've decided on S as a modelling scale, if you want an RS3, ALCo
PA/PB, ALCo FA/FB, SD60 &c, American Models company products are your only
choice. They're not perfect, but they run well. Some of us use them as is,
others add or modify detail.
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My main objective its to have ready to run (or kits eventually) train
running smooth and with suspension in locomotive and all wagons. The modern
train like CSX SD-60 pulling the AM Spinal cars, BTS 89' Flatcars and S
Scale America Huscky Stacks is what I´m thinking.
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The modern era. A most interesting choice, but you'll find the choices
limited. Other than basic trailers on flat cars from AM & SHS, the AM spine
cars and SSA Husky Stacks are about all there are for S scale intermodal.
HO has a much wider selection of intermodal cars, many spine cars and many
double-stack cars.
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- The SD60 (I see in AM site) has suspension, but its well detailed like the
Athearn, Atlas and PROTO 2000, counterparts?
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Probably not as well, but BTS & SSA have detail parts to accomodate specific
road's prototypes.
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- The BTS still offer the 89' flat car (whats the correct SHS trucks for
them?)?
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If they're out of those kits, I know where some are. But I suggest you get
one only, first. Try it and see if you're satisfied. If so, get more.
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- There´s a SHS locomotive or another maker in S scale with suspension?
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SHS locos have equalized suspension and are excellent in detail and
operation.
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- The railmaster hobbies (http://www.railmasterhobbies.com/loco.htm) offer a
version of RS-3, is a better aproach than AM?
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Depends on whether you like to build kits.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . .(how many cars were used on the Empire State
Express?)
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A NYC aficionado (I wonder how you say that in Portugese) would have to
answer that.
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I have see in the americanmodels site that the budd cars aren´t scale, so
Kaslo Shops will make the budd cars?
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As of last week Kaslo claims to still be working on them, but it's been a
very long time. Don't expect anything in the nest 10-15 years.
Others will have to answer other questions.
Tom Hawley -- Lansing Michigan USA
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