--- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote:
> > But doesn't the NASG have standards for scale wheels?
>
> I think the NASG and NMRA specifications are identical for scale wheels.
>
>
> > If so, I cannot think of any excuse if Lionel ignores those standards as
> > it says it is trying to enter the scale market.
> > Comments?
> > Earl Henry, Nashville
>
> First comment is that I am not aware of Lionel ignoring official NMRA
> standards for scale wheels. The U33C with Lionel-made scale wheels ran
> perfectly on my layout. I have not yet seen any SD70 scale wheels and so
> cannot comment about them. The Fred Rouse scale wheels on the Lionel Y-3 ran
> perfectly on my layout. No problems there. I am not sure if Lionel or Fred
> need to make any excuse for anything.
>
> Second comment is that I have not heard Lionel ever state that it is trying
> to enter the scale market. Maybe they are, but I have not heard them state
> that. Two locos with scale wheels might be a mere experiment -- a toe in the
> water. Or it might be more. I have no idea. The new 2013 catalog will give
> us a clue (hopefully).
>
> Cheers...Ed Loizeaux
>
While I haven't taken a micrometer to the wheels, I've put a fair amount scale
mileage under my SD70 and it has had absolutly ZERO problems with my Shinorhora
#6's, Old Pullman #5's or my less than perfect Code 100 trackwork.
Appearence wise and operationally, I'd say the SD70's a winner for the scale
market.
In the S Scale SIG review, it was mentioned that conversion wheels would be
made available for the SD70's that are Hirail only. This is great news if
true. (And you can't put anything on the internet that isn't true! It's true,
I saw that on TV...) It may be the solution Lionel is looking for.
Granted, it would be an added cost to us scalers. While I would prefer factory
installed one-stop shopping scale wheels, the alternative of a scale wheel
conversion kit would be preferable than to being locked out of suitable
products.
If Lionel is only putting their toe in the water, I strongly suggest that we
scale folk grab the whole foot, leg and everything else and pull them in.
This chance might not come again.
Rich G(ajnak)
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