The Scale Trains people are really smart and well informed. They did their research and market analysis of S gauge prior to purchasing the Showcase Line from MTH. I am sure they understand that the S gauge buyers are a different lot than their typical N and HO gauge customers. Offering only DCC engines eliminates about 85% of the potential S gauge customers. Offering a DC only version opens up a much bigger pool of S gauge buyers. Those of us who run AC track power with either conventional power or with Legacy can easily adapt a DC engine with no wasted costs. Its exactly the business model that SHS has used and AM is using.
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