No, not the TV show with Opie, but the future of S Scale.
I just got the Lionel Dealer Pack for 2012 and in it of course was the new AF S
Gauge 2012 catalog - all 24 pages. All the new stuff is pictured in there
including the new ACF covered hopper. Yes, it is the early ACF CF3515
Centerflow, not the later one. Whew. All the new ones are pictured. Lionel
is not bashful with the price - $79.95, but that is the way of the world.
Of even greater significance is the SD70ACe. Besides the individual railroad
names, they are doing UP heritage paint schemes in both powered and one
unpowered versions. Additionaly all of the new diesel announcements can be had
with scale wheels installed.
Lionel has done a terrific job in the catalog on page 3 with a great intro to
S-Gauge railroading. They are very clear about defining traditional S-Gauge
and Scale S. Someone there has taken great care and most in 1/64th railroading
should benefit.
Folks keep mentioning MTH. We really don't carry much of the O scale stuff
here, but we are very active with the HO stuff - very active. I am sure that
whatever S they start with will be of the absolute highest order and will
certainly be welcome. In my book, the man behind their potential S offering is
a saint. The same goes for the guys at Lionel.
My words are not meant to slight any of the other manufacturers as I do really
appreciate them. I have never, ever had any sour dealing with Ron Bashista or
Don Thompson and they certainly fit in the saint catagory as well.
I guess what I am really saying is all this activity bodes well for our little
minority scale.
Ron Sebastian
Des Plaines Hobbies/S Scale America
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