Just a speculative thought: With the availability of S-scale steam engines down to current inventory, what about the production of a 4-6-2 and possibly a 2-8-2 mechanism to fit inside old AF boilers for the C&NW and Milwaukee Road Pacifics? Of course, I don't know how many of those things are around. The AF boiler would have to be detailed out. Just a thought on a day off.
Tom ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Rollain Mercier [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 2:20 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Stinson-Nord and he notes - Stinson started the line in 1946 and when S Gauge fizzled in the 50's he sold it to Charlie Beedle who marketed the inventory as "Nord". BTW there was an aircraft manufacturer. named Stinson that made Tri-motors back in the 20's and 30's. Island Airways had several of 'em operating into the late 50s (or 60's - can't recall). They were perfect for the short runways on the Lake Erie islands. Raleigh in Balmeigh Maineigh... At 01:54 PM 10/10/2011, up148 wrote: > > >If we're talking aircraft, Stinson was the 20's and Nord didn't come >along until the 40's. > >Butch > >--- In <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected], >"trainsjeep88" <trainsjeep88@...> wrote: > > > > Anyone[maybe Rollie] know if Stinson was before Nord? Same > products? Time frames? Thanks very much. > > Stan > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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: [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/
