O scale does exist

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Just to let you know.

O scale two rail NMRA DCC in a garage in Northeast Florida.  N&W 
freelanced branch.  MTH Y6b (original 2 rail) custom built M 4-8-0, 
Modified a 1950's Thomas 2-8-0 to represent a G ( eeeh ok)  2 Red 
caboose GP 9s with P&D power.  Lots of hoppers some correct, many not. 
What I would like to see is a correct H2a or HL that doesn't weigh 2 
pounds (atlas 2lb fishbelly eeeeh)

Lots of interest and Yeah I'm one of the guys that preordered the 
M4-8-0 from Mort at Sunset only to find out a year later he wasn't 
going to build it.  He has picked some strange engines to build.  The 
K3 not only proved to be unpopular in real life but also an unfavorable 
model to purchase.  Right now he's doing another y6b.  Why not a z1b 
instead.

just my 2 cents worth.


Tom Lewis in Jax FL.

-----Original Message-----
From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
Sent: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 07:52:37 -0500
Subject: O scale does exist

   There seems to be no intrest in, or at least no inclusion of, 
anything but HO scale modeling. Having been a HO modeler since the mid 
fifties I applaud this participation in what has been an enjoyable 
hobby for me for many years. However, for various reasons I, have in 
the last ten years or so, developed a real intrest and participation in 
O guage. I have concentrated on the the three rail equipment now 
becoming available. I am not talking about the toy type trainset 
equipment arround the Christmas tree.
  There are several companies such as MTH, Lionel, and Sunset now 
producing equipment that is well detailed and very close to scale. 
Having growen up in HO I am somewhat of a rivit counter but still find 
these models quite satisfying.The sheer bulk of this equipment more 
accurately represents the "presence" of these steam giants. A 2 1/2' 
long Y6b might even look great on your wall as a static model.
  I would like to hear from any one interested in O guage, 2 or 3 rail 
with the idea of prodding the powers at be to produce more NW 
equipment. For example Sunset recently did not go foreward with 
production some M1 and M2 twelve wheelers due to a lack of interest. 
There is still a chance that this production run may still come to pass 
and it seems to me that this group could well be a source of interested 
parties.
  I do not propose that this be sproject sponsered by the Historical 
Society. I just want everyone be aware of product that is, or could be, 
available. Clearly the society ha a vested interest in HO. There is 
nothing wrong with this but expanding one's interests has some merit.
 Anybody interested may feel free to contact me personaly.
 Robert Starkweather
 206 Lagoon Dr.
 Northfield, IL. 60093
 zybt40 at aol.com

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