>The Future of S
>Posted by: "richgajnak" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:54 am (PST)
>The 3-Rail O world is abuzz about the pending sale of Williams
>Electric Trains to Bachmann Industries.
>This has led me to wonder: What happens when our two major suppliers,
>AM and SHS, reach the point where the owners are unable or no longer
>have the desire to remain in the business? I'm reasonably sure they
>both have a succession plan, but there is always the possiblitly that
>these companies may not survive their current ownership. What then?
>While both AM and SHS have done wonders with their resources, it's a
>simple fact: S is not as well established as 3-Rail O. We are a
>curiosity. We may try to fool ourselve by saying that aging HOers
>will move up to S as their eyesight weakens, but they either remain
>in HO or seem to be sailing right past us directly to 3-Rail or On30.
>The hobby shop presence of S is nowhere near that of 3-Rail, would
>a "white knight" such as Bachmann be willing to step into this
>limited market, or perhaps an individual with "the right stuff?"
>We seem to be very fond of the fact being in S is an aquired taste.
>But is that educated pallet killing us? Will we be the final
>genration of S Scalers/Gaugers?
>I certainly don't know the answer.
>Rich G
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Richard,
Far too much wondering! The future of S is no more predictable than our own
lives. My money
says that if the existing manufactures/importers retire, some enterprising S
gauger will pick up
on it. If not, life goes on and you still have your existing toys to play
with. So, go play with them
and have great time while you can! Life is too short to worry about the
unpredictables!
Gary Chudzinski
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