I think I've noted previously that I was certainly aware of AF as a boy, but
Lionel was what my family could afford (Western Auto store had good prices, for
those who can
remember WA, especially after Christmas sales); early on I went to HO (and
bought a few Gilbert HO cars from the local outlet, a plumbing supply store),
going to O scale
after twentysome years in scale modeling, adding S scale only 2-3 years ago as
yet another specialized interest (I dabble in traction, narrow gage, and
British light railways,
none of which share space). I was aware of AF but the only AF I've ever owned
has been recent junker purchases to convert. And I turned seventy a few weeks
back.
Jace Kahn
General Manager
Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co.
> My guess is closer to 60 than 50. That would certainly describe me! <G>
> I'm just afraid an age survey would be too depressing.
>
> My rule of thumb is anyone tracing their S Scale roots to AF was probably
> born before 1954. I trace my roots to AF but long ago moved to modeling and
> supporting S Scale only. Another supposition is most of the younger than 50
> folks out there came to S scale as model railroaders with no particular
> memories, interests or ties to "the old country" of AF. That's not meant to
> be a slam of AF, just the reality of the passage of time. Similar to the
> reality that folks below the age of say 55 probably have no memory of steam
> locomotives in every day revenue service.
>
> It's all fodder for the "hot stove league".
>
> Jim Kindraka
> Plymouth, WI
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