This sounds an awful lot like recurring threads on the OTrains list - two
rail vs three rail and 1-1/4" gauge vs P:48. Looks like the scale/gauge
controversy is not limited to 1/4" scale modeling!
Casey Sterbenz
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tony)
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Entry Level Live Steam - We need 1:32 models.
>Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 21:54:38 GMT
>
>
>You should see what the reaction is from the 1:29 manufacturers when
>anyone has the temerity to question the accuracy of 1:29 scale models
>on 45mm gauge track.
>Many of 1:29 LS'ers are horrified at the thought of 1:32 of making
>inroads into their precious Toy Scale and possibly/probably causing
>the end of the World by letting 1:32 become the more popular scale.
>Their spleen is then well vented in the various forums on the Net.
>
>At least one of the 1:29 manufacturers has admitted that they come
>from a Toy Train background and will stay in that field. To even
>contemplate 1:32 is an anathema to them. 1:29 it is so there.
>
>Can't blame the 1:29 interests I suppose. They are simply looking
>after their own little bailiwick.
>
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