From: Alan Lambert Fort Worth, Texas Tom, Hang in there. I think the scale guys are over reacting. Brooks Stover has scale coulers on his rolling stock, and has Highrail wheels. Scale guys need to give MTH a chance to get into the "S" side of the market. We are in a transition period and we need to wait and see. Then we can ask for Scale wheel sets to be included, or an option. I am leaning toward the way Brooks has gone but still have highrail for the club I belong to. Lone Star Flyer Club in Hurst, Texas. You all know of one of our members if you get the"S Gaugian" magazine. Alan Lambert
________________________________ From: Tom Hawley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:17 PM Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: The "York" Conversation Roy Hoffman recently said . . . . . . The Lionel booth had a pilot version of the Cylindrical Hopper. It was an unpainted body and there were no trucks or wheelsets to check out. However, you could tell from the body that it will be a nice model when they get it released. There was also a pilot body of the SD70 and it likewise looked like a winner. . . . . . . But then . . ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed L . . . . . . . . . . putting small flanges on a tinplate toy does not make a scale model . . . . . . . . .. . . . .has anyone (of us) tried to explain to them that what they are doing has little or no interest for the scale modleler? >>>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Apparently Mr Hoffman disappoints you by failing to speak a discouraging word to Lionel. It's a matter of attitude. I have SD70s & covered hoppers on order thru Charles Ro. Tom Hawley -- Lansing Michigan
