If that Lionel Mike was done with a rubber boiler anyone could just pump it up to get the heavy one. With all the hot air generated about it "being the wrong one" would solve a lot of problems.
John Armstrong ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex Binkley To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:52 PM Subject: RE: {S-Scale List} Lionel Mikado 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 > > >
