In a message dated 2/19/2003 2:58:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Well, you can certainly tell from the responses which people are the "I > won't buy it unless it is American Flyer" guys. I am glad that most > individuals are open-minded and see them for what they are: inexpensive S > gauge cars for fun, plays, and kids that rival the "quality" of Flyonel for > 40 percent of the cost. No wonder the "new" Flyonel cars are not selling. > However, the operating car and accessories > are going like hotcakes. > > Joe > A possible misinterpretation here, Joe. I understand your point about inexpensive rolling stock for kids, but the kid I am buying for is me(!). I wish to maintain the Gilbert feel for my traditional postwar style trains and use SHS rolling stock for Modern Era high rail trains. And, by the way, Flyonel is selling -- that's why Lionel is ramping up their offerings and doing a new steam engine, and why K-Line is attracted to the fold. I will reserve final judgment until I see them, but converted 0-27 rolling stock with a Marx feel is not going to do it for me in S gauge (or in 0 gauge for that matter). The next run of AF boxcars/reefers will be about $35 and the new crane car about $49 (example "street" prices) which are not ruinous. The great thing is that the choices at long last are rapidly expanding. 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/
