I talked to Mike Wolfe about S several years ago.  He was interested in the
high rail side at the time and didn't really want to talk about scale.
Since then he has added 2 rail O scale back to his line of trains and added
HO scale.  Also consider Mike has dipped his toe in the European market in O
so dipping his toe in the S water wouldn't be that surprising.  While he
would add another name to S I wouldn't be too excited about it.  Look at
what he's done in O and HO.  He has duplicated existing models in HO already
offered except maybe the Milwaukee Little Joe.  He will also introduce his
DCS control into the mix.  Although his 2 rail scale offerings now do
operate on DCC which would logically move into the S scale realm.   

 

Speculation on my part, but his S offerings would be the same as his HO,
which includes SD70ACe's.  Do we need a third PA1, second FA2?  Is S ready
for MTH's version of Espee's GS4 Daylight engine?  MTH does have some
freight cars that he produced in HO that would definitely be different than
anything offered in S.  

 

If Mike Wolfe offers S, the scale will gain a big boost in exposure which
can't do anything but help.  

 

Greg Elems

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