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Hi paigetrain,

Without knowing you goals in thinking about S gauge, it is hard to give much advice.  If it were me, I would say stay as far from Flyonel as possible, especially their repro accessories.  I just took a look at eBay and there is so much original Flyer at very reasonable prices that you don’t have to think about Lionel’s future plans for S.  I also recently read that Scale Trains plans to reintroduce the SHS line, it doesn’t get any better than SHS.  There is also American Models to look at along with S Scale America and several more.

Again, just my option, but I would stay away from original Flyer track (sorry Ray) and go with Fox Valley flex and turnouts.  MTH/SHS flex is interchangeable with the FV trackage.  There are also a couple of brands of S gauge track in pre-formed roadbed, though the MTH/SHS line is getting harder to find.

The NASG web site will give you tons of info about S scale, there is also a pictorial of Bruce’s layout along with the TM video.  Looks like Bruce used a combination of original Flyer track and switches with Gargraves flex for wider radius curves.

Good luck and have fun,

Tom Stoltz

in Maine

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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