Well said Dave. Which leaves me wondering what my mid 1990s regional carrier is going to with intermodal cars. Autoracks are also out cept I don't have any. cheers ----- Original Message ----- From: "ctxmf74" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 5:18 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Let's Get Modern
> > > --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote: >> >>if this (below) means that S scalers (in general) should be willing to >>settle for shorter cars (and trains) because of the space they require? >>If this is the case, then how is it that people see S scale as the perfect >>scale? I see this as a HUGE negative. > > Hi John, I think S is the perfect scale based on the ergonomics of the > equipment compared to the other scales. S is not so big as to require a > huge room but not so small as to be fiddly to work on. > My statement that a modern shortline is a good choice was aimed at those > with average or smaller spaces to make them realize that they don't have > to model the 1950s or in HO scale. Shortline don't mean short cars, just > shorter trains and a different type of scenery. > 57 foot reefers and 60 foot boxcars are a staple of shortline traffic. > What one doesn't see is long stack trains or unit coal trains so it's a > lot easier to create a realistic looking scene. > The choice could very well be that one chooses between an S scale > shortline or an HO or N scale mainline depiction for their space. The > starting point has to be what size space is available, then what kind of > railroad operations is desired then the scale that will work becomes > obvious....DaveBranum > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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/
