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hosted by: Ryan Andersen & Will Ayerst
Model Railcast Show #40
Tue, Nov 25, 2008
Posted by: Ryan Andersen

Show number Fourty

Yard Office - updates, feedback, voice mail and a new contest!

Round House - Tim interview Chris Abbott (Bobcatt) on S scale.

Branchline - Tim tells us all about the Y-6b Steam Engine.

Departure tracks - The link to Craig O'Connell's top-notch S Scale reference website:
http://trainweb.org/crocon/sscale.html

The official NASG (National Association of S Gaugers) website:
http://www.nasg.org/

American Models
http://www.americanmodels.com/

 

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Posted by: CVSNE MRCS Pioneer on Tue, Nov 25 2008     snery.com
Will,

Was just listening to your comments on the Yard Office re: the Kalmbach Freight Yards book.

The book (by Andy Sperandeo) is NOT a reprint of old MR material - it's an all-new book. Also, the special MR Freight Yards issue (with David Popp's New Haven layout on the cover) is also all new material and NOT reprint of older MR material.

Marty
Posted by: ggealy on Tue, Nov 25 2008    
David Barrow has written a number of articles on layout design and construction. A list of them can be found here:

MR Articles

-GmG-
Posted by: Sjack MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Nov 26 2008    
While I have no interest in S scale or S gauge (I'm with you on the scale gauge issue, Chris), I found Tim's interview with Chris Abbott very interesting. The two put together a nice presentation of "S", pro and cons, resources, etc. Good info - well presented.

It's nice to know that if the "expert" material ever dries up, there are people with experience out there to fill the gaps. Experience equals knowledge.

Hopefully, there will be others willing to step to the plate with discussions/presentations on some of the lesser used scales and gauges. Perhaps some could also share their knowledge on different prototypes, equipment, railroads, etc., maybe in a format similar to Tim's Branch Line pieces.

Links to all encompassing websites such as Craig O'Connell's is definitely a plus. Often you can only tease us in a 60-90 min show, so pointing us to more info is great.

Well done.

Jim

P.S. Looking forward to participating and viewing the entries in the latest contest.
Posted by: CVSNE MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Nov 26 2008     snery.com
I've done some Sn3 modeling over the years, although I'm hardly an expert on the scale. I really enjoyed listening to the interview with Chris. Often discussions/clinics on "minority" scales can degenerate into scale "zealot" speeches or some sort of "pity me" angle. This was neither. An enjoyable, and from what I can tell very realistic review of the pros and cons of 1:64 modeling.

Well done to Tim and Chris.
Marty
Posted by: dramos_1701 MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Nov 26 2008     www.nyhrr.com
Great show again.

I always liked "S" Scale. The interview with Chris Abbott was well done.
In this month’s Scale Rails (the NMRA magazine) there is a comparison between Fast Tracks and the Proto 87 switch building system. I have the Fast Track jigs (#5, #6, #6 double crossover and a #4 double slip) and I love them. I can pump out 5 turnouts or 1 double crossover a night. I haven’t finished a double slip yet. Also Central Valley makes a great switch making kit that produces fantastic results as well for about $12 a turnout.
Proto 87
Fast Track
Central Valley

I watched the Extreme Train show on the History Chanel. It’s much better on mute!

Once again great show and I enjoyed the links!
Posted by: Bill Lane on Wed, Nov 26 2008     http://www.lanestrains.com
Hi All,

This link was posted to the S Scale Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale Chris mentioned so I gave the show a listen. I have been in S for 21 years now switching from HO. I would not have it any other way. S Scalers ARE different in many ways. It is most definitely a family relationship with the other S Scalers.

The lack of in store products has never bothered me. I know where to get what I want and make the rest. Chris is right in that the avaialbe products for the Mighty PRR is great. NYC, C&O, and B&O are also well represented.

Craigs website does cover the entire specturm of S. My website is more focused on the PRR and what has been made in S brass. http://www.lanestrains.com

Please give it a look and consider a switch to S Scale for those "aging HO Scale eyes"

Thanks
Bill Lane
Posted by: Ironsiderodger MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Nov 26 2008     www.ironsaddcasts.mypodcast.com
Guys thanks so much!

Hey Bill, welcome aboard the MRCS! You should join us over at the forums, love to see you there!
Posted by: alkemscalemodels MRCS Pioneer on Wed, Nov 26 2008     www.alkemscalemodels.com
One of the interesting things about S scale from the perspective of my interest in ACW model railroading is that S Scale roughly equates to 28mm in military figure modeling. There is a wealth of 28mm figures, accessories and scenery items appropriate to the ACW. The only draw back is that there are no engines or rolling stock appropriate for this era in S scale (at least none that I am aware). It might be possible to use some Sn3 stuff to do the ACW, but there are no standard gauge locos available. If such stock were available, S scale would be a good choice for ACW modeling.
Posted by: stopem MRCS Pioneer on Thu, Nov 27 2008    
Another excellent podcast - well done all!

The S Scale chat was great, I can't imagine changing to it but it was just really interesting to hear about.

Thanks for the mention as a new Pioneer too!

Cheers,

Paul
Posted by: bobcatt MRCS Pioneer on Sun, Nov 30 2008     bobcatts2bits.blogspot.com/
Now Bernie's really got me thinking about the possibilities of ToC railroading in S scale (like I needed another diversion). The "American Railroad Freight Car" & "Passenger Car" books are terrific references for the scratchbuilder. Ah well, maybe in my next lifetime...

By the way, I meant to clarify my use of "modern image/era" from the podcast. I was trying to indicate between 1965-1985; post steam era. I didn't intend to imply the 2000 time frame.

Thanks for all of the positive feedback!

Chris Abbott
aka bobcatt
Posted by: zonie on Sun, Nov 30 2008    
The interview with Chris 'bobcatt' Abbott was terrific, very professional. Thought I pass along a link to where you might find White Pass & Yukon Route equipment in Sn3,

http://www.whitepassrailroad.com/trainshoppe/products.php?g1=44a2ce &g2=440142

yeah, right on White Pass Railroad own web page, pretty cool. By the way, a number of Colorado narrow gauge locomotives and freight cars, was sent to White Pass & Yukon Route by the U.S. Army during the Second World War.

I have never thought of running S scale on HO gauge tracks. One of my favorite logging railroad, the Yeon & Pelton, was a 42 inch gauge railroad. 42 inch gauge is a common gauge for the nation of Australia, RailMaster used to manufacture Sn42 locomotives.

No, I am not going to switch to S scale as I really don't have any near vision left, and I am moving from On30 to Gn15/Gn20 due to my desire to run link 'n pins reliably. Gn20 is 1:24 scale on S standard gauge track, the prototype 20" gauge railroad was in Morenci-Clifton (AZ) with several mining roads, such as Detroit Copper Company, Arizona Copper, plus whatever Phelps-Dodge company used. Just to let you know, yes, you can run 'G' scale trains indoors.

Thank you for a well done Show #40.

Wayde aka gutmach
Posted by: ChrisNH MRCS Pioneer on Mon, Dec 1 2008     model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/671
I always enjoy hearing about S Scale. My Dad had some old American Flyer trains I would play with and I grew to like the size. I always wanted to work with scale model trains in that scale. Someday when I have more space..

Chris
 
 
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