I think I mentioned something to that effect way back when. In the meantime, if 
anyone is unhappy with their DC SHS SW-1, let me know

"S"tring boB  _____________________________________________________

--- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote:
>
> >    Hi Ed, I just hope Lionel makes enough scale wheeled units to be able to 
> > see the strength of the scale market?
> 
> I hate to say this, but I would like for both Lionel and MTH to think outside 
> their own respective boxes.  A true scale modeler might like something 
> without the proprietary internal electronics, without smoke, LEDs instead of 
> bulbs, without huge couplers, without huge holes in pilots, without sound, 
> but simply with a DCC 'plug' into which a decoder of the customer's choice 
> could be inserted.  And provisions for installing a speaker or two, if 
> desired.  (Not everyone likes sound.)  If no decoder is plugged in, it runs 
> on plain good old fashioned DC and nothing else.  
> 
> Not to mention having NMRA-compliant wheelsets.
> 
> Now that would be a scale loco in my book.  It ain't just the wheels, folks, 
> it is the entire package.
> 
> > If lionel claims they "don't sell well" simply because they didn't make 
> > enough it would be a waste of everyone's time and interest....DaveBranum
> 
> I have not heard any comments from Lionel regarding sales volume of so-called 
> scale products.  Come to think of it, I have not heard comments about sales 
> volume from anyone anywhere.  Could it be considered confidential? 
> 
> Just thinking........Ed Loizeaux
>




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