Lee,
I believe traction engines are closer to 1" scale--they interest me too. I
suggest you go to the following site:
http://www.egroups.com/group/mini-steam/26.html?
Or- contact:: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I believe you will be able to discuss the larger scales--it works something
like sslivesteam only in larger scales.
Good Luck, Geoff.
I was gonna suggest the 'emoticon' thing since I'll use a (smiles) now and
>then to convey a sincerity when I'm speaking tongue-in-cheek.
>
>New question:
>
>This is the sslivesteam colegroup. MAY I assume that a valid live steam
>topic does not have to necessarily include model trains?
>
>For instance:
>
>I've always been fascinated by model Traction machines also. a la Case etc.
>Any manufacturers recommended that do this sort of thing?
>
>Is this fair game for this list also?
>
>Thanx,
>
>Lee
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
>Behalf Of David M. Cole
>Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:01 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
>Subject: Re: Discussions
>
>
>At 10:48 AM -0800 2/16/00, Jim Curry wrote:
>>Variety is the spice of life!
>
>I've let this all go on without intervention because I agree. As long as
>we're all civil, I don't think there's any sub-topic of this hobby into
>which we shouldn't delve.
>
>It is, as I believe Lee Hill said, difficult to understand the nuance with
>which someone delivers a zinger when that delivery is via e-mail. I don't
>want anyone to exclude the use or humor or sarcasm (this would lead to no
>posts from yrs truely), but remember: an emoticon (-: or a grin <G> can go
>a long way in getting your point across.
>
>Write it. Read it. Walk away from it. Come back and read again. Is it
>really funny? Put something on it to show that's what you think. Walk away.
>Come back. Read again. Then send.
>
>I have been working with on-line communications for 20 years (jeez I'm
>old). Back in the early '80s when I actually worked for a living in the
>newspaper business, we installed a system that sent little 256-character
>messages between newsroom workers. I can't tell you how many times these
>professional communicators came into my office and asked, "Is there any way
>I can get that message back before the guy getting it can read it?"
>Invariably, they had hit the SEND button too soon.
>
>And, as another List Mom always says, "Reread what you wrote. Would you say
>that to someone's face? If not, then don't say it to them in e-mail."
>
>And now, back to the issue of whether Vance should build a 7/8ths-scale cab
>for the Ruby ... ;-) ...
>
>Best o' luck.
>
>
>---
>Dave Cole
>General Manager, Westline & Mussel Rock Railroad
><http://45mm.com/>
>Daly City, Calif. USA
>List Mom: sslivesteam, the list of small-scale live steamers
><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
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