Jonathan,
I beg to differ with you, but the new Berks are scale, without separate handrails. Not everyone wants scale wheels and all the associated problems with switches and derailments. I have friends that have S Scale layouts and their work is exquisite with hand laid track and switches, although not many people have that much time and talent.
Once again, if you are going to grow this hobby, you need to make things:
1) affordable (FlyerChief - runs on AC, DC or DCC with remote)
2) available (Not presently a great variety of engines, track and accessories no matter which manufacturer)
3) reliable (runs without constant problems, including derailments, shorts etc)
4) as true as affordably possible to prototype. (taking short cuts to lower price to allow sales to larger market)
If the base of people using S grows, you'll probably get your S Scale with everything scale on it, if not - oh well.
Francine
