The only MTH loco I've ever owned was an 1880s Pennsy 4-4-0 about 6 or 7 years ago. I was thrilled to get a fine running O scale locomotive that didn't have a Belpaire firebox so I could convert it to what I wanted. There were only 2 things I didn't like about it. The massive cable running to the tender and the generator whine in the sound system. The looks and running qualities were superb and man was it heavy! If they produce locomotives of similar quality in S, we're in for some fun. Ed Kozlowsky Sanford, Maine www.SScale.org
>________________________________ > From: up148 <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 8:21 AM >Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: SHS to MTH > > > > > >I think MTH produces what will sell for them. In O gauge (3R not 2R) the guys >want toy trains and toy accessories with pretty much any kind of paint >schemes. Prototypical locos, rolling stock and paint schemes take 2nd place to >fantasy offerings to many 3R'ers. > >I don't think this will be the case in "S". Yes, there will be products >produced you wouldn't find on a scale layout, but I also think there will be >some fine scale models produced by MTH as well. Especially with the legacy of >great products SHS has produced to date. It's as close to a no brainer for MTH >as it can be as they are buying a great company, tooling and a strong customer >base. Let's support them. > >Personally, during my 25 years in O scale (2R) I found MTH to offer better >scale cars and locos that were more easily convertable to 2R than Lionel ever >offered. MTH is now producing some very,very nice 2R locos in O and Lionel >has yet to produce one and said they won't. MTH added KD coupler pads to their >rolling stock several years ago (Lionel hasn't) and MTH offers non-swinging >diesel pilots on both their 2 and 3 rail O gauge locos if a buyer wants them, >so overall I think they are a lot more modeler friendly and listen to their >customers. > >We are going through a changing of the guards with SHS which is very sad in >some ways; I don't like change anymore than anyone else. But, I think it is >absolutely wonderful that Don and Mike made sure their baby was passed along >to someone who would help it grow and move forward into the 21st century. One >thing that can never change is who started and nutured SHS to what it is >today. It will always be Don, Mike and Robin we think of. > >I can't think of a better company to take over the reins of SHS than MTH and I >think it was an incredibly wise decision on SHS's part. Like most of us, Don, >Mike and Robin aren't getting any younger, so sooner or later the age issue >would have to be addressed. Now that a corporate entity owns SHS age is not a >factor. I'm sure Don, Mike and Robin's presence in the "S" community will >continue and they might even have a chance to enjoy it more. > >Butch > > > > >
