Some hobbyist" just love to keep others distracked.
John Armstrong
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Werre
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} NASG Membership Interests: was S Gaugers in the
NMRA
I have suggested before that we change our termonology somewhat and rid
ourselves of the AF catagory. In fact right now, if I were starting out with
one of the new Lionel/AF engines with scale wheels, I would have to answer that
I was an AF only member, when in fact I was really in 'scale'! This doesn't
make sense!
Just imagine this...you attend the next show in the Dallas region. I'm going
to pick on those guys because they have two layouts one hirail and the other
somewhat scale from what I hear.
I walk up and ask someone--who made that neat diesel?
"Oh, that's a new offering from Lionel and it's running with an Am Models
SD-60".
Well I just have a bunch of old AF in the attic--will they fit my track?
Somebody answers back..."Well it'll fit your old AF track if you get the
right wheels for either of them. Now our layout uses..."
Now the question is--which layout did I visit????? The answer is either or
both--it just doesn't make much difference anymore.
I wished I still had my copy of a paperback book that Gilbert put out making
the case for S in comparison with 3 rail of the time. They concluded, if my
memory is correct, that Gilbert AF S gauge products were indeed hi-rail. Why
do we have to divide ourselves into so many divisions. If Gilbert could make
that statement in the mid 50's why can't we accept that 65 years later?
Bob Werre
On 2/20/13 8:54 AM, Peter Vanvliet wrote:
Chris,
Here are the facts from the NASG Online Membership:
17% is A.F. only (no other interests).
13% is scale only (no other interests).
3% is hi-rail only (no other interests).
0.3% is narrow gauge only (no other interests).
There are zero collectors-only with no other interests.
70% has expressed interest in A.F. in addition other interests (hi-rail,
scale, narrow gauge, etc.)
