I think this thread has deviated some what from its original direction but whatever. First, as someone who's intrest is in the original American Flyer I wish you would stop refering to S scale as Flyer. S scale is S scale, Flyer is not scale whether made by Gilbert or Lionel or whoever. Second, those of you that want scale equipment that runs on DC or DCC that is fine but I am concerned that you are going to destroy the Flyer market in your enthusiasm. It is already hard to get new switches that will work satisfactorily with the Flyer wheel flanges.
Thank you Al, it's what I've been trying to convey in another post and I'm pretty disgusted with converted O gaugers extolling the virtues of Lionel products not yet produced. What is scale anyway? I see real "scale" everyday in Albany, NY and it looks nothing like the pristine painted models produced by any manufacturer. The equipment is dirty, rusty and nothing like you can buy as a model. Give me a decent Hi-rail AF product that operates properly and I am happy as a clam. AND, it runs on real 2 rail track. That's all I need.
