I'm a modern guy but really love these big steamers for excursion service. Problem is they keep getting bigger and better looking. I have two AM Northerns and now this Y-3 in SF looks very tempting with the SSL&S conversion. What's a guy on a budget to do?
What is the definition of success for this program to continue? Ben Trousdale --- In [email protected], "Fred Rouse" wrote: > > Following is the correct information concerning the Y3. > In my opinion,the Lionel Y3 was designed as a scale engine and adapted > to run on AF track by using deep flanges, narrower gauge and blind > center drivers. > It is mainly constructed of very nice die castings with lost wax and > etched brass details. > I have been working on this since late November when I received an > unpainted Lionel engineering sample. I have been making fixtures and a > run of my( Non magnetic !) stainless steel tires specifically for this > engine. > My first converted production engine is making its debut at the O SCALE > WEST / S WEST meet this weekend. The following is taken from the handout > being used on my behalf. > I hope someone takes photos or a video of it pulling a train of hoppers > on Ed Loizeaux"s layout during his open house. > LIONEL Y-3 2-8-8-2 CONVERSION TO S SCALE SERVICE > S Scale Locomotive & Supply (SSL&S) is pleased to announce a cooperative > relationship with Lionel to provide scale conversion services for > selected Lionel locomotives. The Y-3 2-8-8-2 articulated is the first > locomotive being offered under this program. It is anticipated that > other locomotives will follow if the Y-3 effort is successful. > The Lionel Y-3 comes in the following factory-painted road names: > Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Virginian. > The SSL&S conversion services for the Lionel Y-3 include the following > two items: > 1. SCALE CONVERSION-- All driver sets are disassembled and the AF > tread/tire is cut off. The Lionel cast wheel center then has the AF > flange machined off and is narrowed for new custom SSL&S tires. Using a > special fixture, the precisely machined driver casting is carefully > pressed into the new tire. The driver sets are then reassembled and > quartered. The tender, pilot and trailing truck wheels are removed and > replaced with scale wheels. All wheels are gauged to NMRA/NASG > standards.-- All 32 wheels have the NMRA/NASG RP-25 code 110 contour.-- > All driver treads/tires are flanged stainless steel custom made > specifically for this engine.-- Kadee S coupler installed on tender. > Lionel scale dummy coupler remains on pilot.-- No changes to the Lionel > internal electronics. Boiler not removed from chassis.-- Allow 4-6 weeks > for completion of conversion.-- One year SSL&S warranty. Free repair for > SSL&S wheel problems only.-- Customer ships his locomotive to SSL&S. > SSL&S does not sell Lionel products.-- Note: Standard Lionel warranty is > voided upon modification by anyone including SSL&S.-- Cost: $550 plus > return shipping. Payment due upon completion of work.-- Return shipping: > Parcel Post=$35, Priority Mail=$55 (both include $1,500 insurance)-- > Major credit cards accepted. > 2. LIONEL/DCC CONVERSION-- Conversion to Lionel/DCC is a software > upgrade only.-- No change to Lionel internal electronics.-- Cost: $75 > For more information and questions, contact:Fred RouseS SCALE LOCOMOTIVE > & SUPPLY 6721 East Blue Heron > LaneInverness, FL 34452Phone: (352) 344-4654Email: > fred@.../ > ------------------------------------ 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/
