Bill: I have had great results with AM trucks, and will probably use more in the future. However, the old N'eastern trucks add variety to the mix, and are a good replacement for super free-rolling SHS trucks, if desired. I use the replaced SHS trucks under some other models with good results, so they don't go to waste.
boB Nicholson __________________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "scale S only" <scalesonly@...> wrote: > > Hi boB -- > > I thought S Scale Loco & Supply was coming out with new wheelsets at a > slightly better price than NWSL and lots better than MTH, though I have not > checked with Fred R. about this. In any case, itâs one of those areas > inflation can be seen and it is unlikely we will see $1 per axle wheelsets > ever again. > > To Pieterâs comment about AM trucks â" to me they are the best 50 ton > trucks ever made. Maybe too free rolling for you, though... > > Have fun! > Bill Winans > ----------------------------------- > > While everybody is going Ga! Ga! over the latest high priced out of orbit > offerings from MTH and Lionel, those of us who need basic things like wheels > to put under models we operate are suffering a severe shortage of wheels. > > What would it take for one of our manufacturers to produce some S scale wheel > and axle sets in metal, RP-25 in Code .110, .125, or .115 sizes. The ones > that are available are simply too pricey to be of any use in a long range > scenario. > > I have been assembling some Northeastern trucks, and have run out of wheels. > Almost makes me wish for the bad old days when we at least had a foundation > to build models on. I simply can't afford the prices on these new S scale > models that are supposed to be coming out, and the going price for wheelsets > is in the same area. I certainly don't want to return to HO after all these > years just to get running gear! > > boB Nicholson ________________________________________________________ > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
