I'm not interested in the older American Flyer. Let's say that I am interested in going the scale route. With body mounted couplers I can get away with a 27" radius? But on the down side I can not run the newer Lionel offerings unless I change out the wheels. Will the newer Lionel run on DC and DCC even though they are a AC loco? I can not spend for the $1,000 steam locomotives in S scale. That is why I'd have to consider the Lionel offerings..
Mike