@laming posted:Looking back, I still very much feel that I might have survived my S scale foray had I gone the hi-rail approach instead of frustrating myself in expecting scale S to be like HO with variety and horns of plenty from many mfg'ers. Just ain't there for scale S.
Andre
Well, with HiRail (the horn of not-so-plenty???) it's slightly better than scale because you then have access to the newer scale detailed locomotives (and one freight car) put out by Lionel/Flyer that you can throw a Kadee on if you desire.
At it's most basic level, the only real difference between S Scale and S HiRail is wheels and couplers.
Otherwise, S is still predominantly American Models, secondary market SHS and MTH, DesPlaines/S Scale America and what ever ScaleTrains is going to eventually produce.
Rusty
