I just sent this note to Train America Studios, the makers of the Cab control devices we would need in using TMCC. Their site is fascinating and helpful, but it falls a little short. These were my suggestions: Chris Zizzo _______________________________________________________
Sirs: Recent discussions on the S-Trains mail list have been positive with respect to using TMCC or the new MTH system to enhance control of our 2-rail AC hi-rail trains. Many of our locomotives are older American Flyer universal motors. Newer Flyer as well as the engines made by S-Helper Service and American Models usually use DC motors with a rectifier. Our preferred track power is 17VAC. Our list is comprised of approximately 600 members. I am constantly surprised when I meet S-gaugers in my travels and they tell me they don't subscribe to the list. The S market is far larger than most manufacturers realize. Large production runs of cars and locos frequently sell out because of underestimation by the makers. S-Gauge now has its own category in E-Bay, and I find modern S-gauge rolling stock on the shelves of even small Mom & Pop hobby stores in out of the way locations. Your website seems like it could be the clearinghouse for an S-gauge foray into TMCC. Since none of our engines come equipped for command operation, we would need to buy it all from you. We can buy the basics off the shelf anywhere, but we would need the UCUBs and UCABs and any other materials you might deem necessary. Here is what I am asking you to do. Please address S-Gauge in your website. As you have set up 0 3-rail and 0 2-rail and G, please set up a section for S. To me, 0 2-rail means DC operation. For S-Scalers, who use DC, this info would be useful, though most use DCC. For S-Hi-Railers, AC operations in 2 rail may change some of the parameters, and you will need to address this. A little research and a bit of repurposing of your existing inventory to our needs, as well as adding a few pages to your website, is all that would be required for you to open a new market segment for your fine products. I look forward to your reply and I trust you will take my suggestions to heart. Thank you, Chris Zizzo S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
