A third PA-1? That assumes that we've already had two. Of the two PA's out there neither are scale nor that great. The best of the two is the Flyer version, with the flat roof being the biggest problem. So to answer the question, yes we need a scale PA. I'd certainly welcome one.
Bob Frascella Wenham, MA On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 3:24 AM, G. Elems <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > > > 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**** > > >
