I've seen many informative comments in the last few days regarding
"correct" or preferred terminology. I don't care to repeat anything
that has already been said, but here's some observations that I don't
think have been made, that are somewhat fun.
Some list members seem to think that AF is not S scale, or that Hi-Rail
is not S Scale. Look at The Dispatch, volume XXXI, Number 6, back cover
(you ARE an NASG member, right?). AM advertises that they make "S scale
freight cars", and "S scale steam engines", and they show photos of
items that have AF compatible (hi-rail) wheels and couplers. The SIZE
of the engines and freight cars is S scale (1/64th scale, 3/16" per foot
scale), regardless of which style couplers and flanges they have.
Also look inside the back cover. The cover of the AF instruction book
refers to "3/16" scale trains". It looks like we have it straight from
AC Gilbert, AF considered their trains to be S scale. The use of SCALE
here appears to reference the SIZE of the trains, not the level of
accuracy of the details on the train or the layout.
OK, I'll go back to asking modeling questions and providing modeling
information.
--
Ted Larson
If at first you don't succeed.........
DON'T try Skydiving!
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