John, I can hardly wait to see the scale version that I have ordered. I
too have mostly SP but it looks like a little Santa Fe stuff may make a run
through.
Bob Boring
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 11:11 AM
Subject: S-Scale Modeling New S-Helper 2-8-0 - First Impressions
> Seasons' Greetings my S scale friends,
>
> I had breakfast with Howard Sheffield of Howard'S
> Trains this morning and he brought along the brand
> spanking new S-Helper ATSF 2-8-0 for inspection. He
> had just picked up his shipment last night.
>
> It is spectacular! Don, kudos to you and S-Helper!
> The detail exceeds many brass 2-8-0's I have seen.
> The mini (HO <vbg>) plastic steamers from BLI,
> Bachmann & Athearn are not even close. Like
> S-Helper's F7's in the diesel arena, the 2-8-0's are
> simply the best looking/detailed mass-produced
> steamers in any scale.
>
> The version I inspected was AC high-rail and I did not
> get to see it run. Not enough room in the restaurant
> to set down track! <VBG>
>
> Though I am a die hard Espee guy, looks like my layout
> will have to incorporate a fictitious line so I can
> get one of these baby's! It is too hard to resist.
> :<)
>
> Cheer"S"
>
> John Gibson
> Rocklin, CA
>
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> John Gibson
> Rocklin, CA
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