IIRC, GE Astrac was introduced at the NMRA convention in Indy in 1963. It was reported that engines running on it tended to run hot.
Dave Engle --- On Tue, 2/5/13, Jamie Bothwell <[email protected]> wrote: From: Jamie Bothwell <[email protected]> Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: S-Mod wiring To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 9:59 AM Bill, "Command" existed back in the 1960's. General Electric had a system called Astrac or something like that. Alan McClellen used it on his V&O. Jamie Bothwell Bethlehem, PA --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" wrote: > > David, > > > > The S-Mod wiring system was designed in the mid 80s well before anything > digital or command existed. It is rather flexible to have modules placed in > any order. The "restrictions" are rather minimal unlike N Trak with > mandatory track placement standards. > > > > Of course the "Two Dons" are free to comment here! > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 > > See my finished models at: > http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > See my layout progess at: > > > http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm > > Custom Train Parts Design > > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > http://www.prrths.com > > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL >
