In a message dated 2/4/2003 3:31:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> One of the questions I asked was > is Lionel really going to manufacture a steam locomotive. His response was > "Yes". As an add on I asked, OK what loco? He said "I can not say". One > thing he did say is that "it should be in the next Lionel catalog". > > We went on and discussed about options on how it will be powered (i.e. AC, > TMCC, DC.....). Being that I am a high rail (but using KD couplers) and > run > DCC I was concerned that the new loco will be TMCC and/or AC only. I do > know that most likely the actual motor will be DC. But building in all the > extra electronics would be a waste for me. I'd be more in favor of the > option of DC and/or DCC. I also mentioned to him that if they do only a > AC/TMCC system they will be cutting into the S-gauge market which is > already > small, but growing. > AC/TMCC with their new "button box" works perfectly for me. RB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
