@paigetrain posted:<snip>
what happened to Bruce's layout is it still intact?
i really hope the American Flyer stuff comes back stronger next year because i have been debating s gauge for awhile even if i still do o i will have s in the second level to create distance
Bruce passed on Sept. 10, 2010. Anna (his charming wife) had the layout dismantled and over a few years she sold their truly extensive collection of trains and toys. Bruce and Anna were good friends and great to know. Bruce was Editor of The TCA Quarterly for 27 years and a dyed-in-the wool Gilbert and American Flyer fan.
Depending on what you envision doing, Cody, if you are looking to build a pike along the lines of a Gilbert-style layout, there is nearly 20 years of Gilbert production and over 42 years of Lionel Flyer production to choose from at what are now relatively modest prices (the highly desirable LN/OB items aside). Lionel's Flyer offerings have never been as extensive as for their O gauge trains. Many of us here are enjoying Lionel's Legacy and FlyerChief AF offerings. Tom and Mike have given several good suggestions above about newer S other than Flyer. Pursuing Legacy/TMCC, DCC, or conventional control will cause a certain degree of self-selection, if you get my drift.
Enjoy!
Bob
