Hi Ed: actually Fred did answer my question in another posting noting that what was offered was a light Mike when what was desired was a heavy mike. My problem is I like steam engines although my layout is set in the 1990s-2000s. The Y3 would be a gas but it would be wayyy too big. An NYC SD70 might more suitable--I'm sure Canada Southern could lease it :) cheers
Alex Binkley > To: [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2013 20:45:45 +0000 > Subject: {S-Scale List} Lionel Mikado > > > Fred did do some work on developing the scale drive for it, but I think it > > was determined to be infeasible: > > Roger > > > I've wondered about asking Fred Rouse whether he's contemplating doing for > > it what's offering to do for the Y3. > > Alex Binkley > > > Gents.... > > The design of a Lionel locomotive can grease the skids for scale conversion > or it can greatly inhibit scale conversion. Being inhibited does not mean > scale conversion is impossible, but it becomes very time consuming and > expensive. > > The real beauty of Fred's cooperative relationship with Lionel is that he can > discuss the matter with Lionel and ask that future locos be designed in such > a way that makes scale conversion even easier than with the Y-3. Thus, there > is the hope that Fred's conversion services can become more economical. > > We do not know how much influence Fred will wield, but he is sort of almost > indirectly sitting at the table. Best to ask Fred questions about specific > models. He is far more knowledgeable than I am. > > Cheers....Ed Loizeaux > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
