I know very, very little about N&W steam (except it's pretty), but I'm pretty sure it is a Y-3. Weren't some of those the ones sold during WW2 to other roads. Lionel is also offering them painted and detailed for Santa Fe, UP, Virginian and PRR.
What a great time to be in S Scale. Ron Sebastian --- In [email protected], Ben Perry <traindspr@...> wrote: > > Ron, is the 2-8-8-2 a Y6b N&W? > Ben Perry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dphobbies > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:01 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} Oh Happy Days > > 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 > ------------------------------------ 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/
