Maybe if LF did one of the 3 different "Aero" trains we could run those around small circles, real fast, or put trolley poles on them. We could have fun at train shows for the kids. (The Cuyahoga Valley S Gaugers have a true Flyer layout at about a 2 foot level. The kids love it. That is what its for.)
I rode all 3 versions, The Rock Island seemed to be the smoothest , from Peoria to to Chicago. NYC the worst. As to starting in S I have never owned a Flyer loco. I started with Cleveland Models paper and wood. Chopped up a gon or 2. Could not stand that crude track. NEVER owned Lionel either. I started model railroading in scale. Have had N, OO, O, TT, LGB. and 1 ft = 1 ft. Almost did live steam. Any of you ever pump an old hand car? John Armstrong What kind of couplers would you use on a Thomas the Train. John Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- From: coalsmoker2194 To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 3:02 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Pricey [... but nothing] I'm glad to see lionel testing the scale market. Enough has already been said on the pro's and con's, so I'm not going to add anything there. Only to say, If that N+W 2-8-8-2 had scale wheels, I'd get one for sure! The rest is just too modern for me, as I stop at 1955. If down the road, they come out with some earlier stuff (especially PRR or N+W prototype hoppers H21, GLa, H2a, hint, hint,) I'll bite! Modeling PRR in Cincinnati, Bob Davis --- In [email protected], "ctxmf74" <ctxm@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@> wrote: > > > > So you're telling me that I have to pay how much? for one of these new Lionel models, and that I have to turn right around and drill holes in it?!? Are you kidding me? My ONLY point has been WHY can't Lionel have just prepared their model for this option from the start the way SHS did? > > > > They swivel the pilots on the trucks because they would have to cut out a huge hole for them to swing if body mounted. Three rail O models use the same method. It's a compromise that allows larger scale trains to run on tighter curves. The alternative is to not sell as many large scale trains. Remember guys buying toy trains increase the chances of more useful things being made in S scale. Buildings, vehicles,figures, and details of all kinds are a benefit of more modelers in the scale no matter what radius curves they run....DaveBranum > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6935 (20120303) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6935 (20120303) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com
