@Paul Kallus posted:There was a time on this forum when discussions of fantasy trains being made to "O-scale" would bring caustic criticism out from the great and respected rivet-counting model railroading clique, as well from miserly scrooges . And, those who dared to dream would retreat to fight another day. I remember those days well, and while some good friends are dedicated scale model railroaders, I believe that there's plenty of room for everyone in the O-gauge world.
Fantasy??? Who said anything about fantasy? Lionel nailed the prototype the very first run, right down to the lettering on the tender: ( Not My Video)