Dennis & Mike I've just called them .088 wheels all along; works for me. Heck, .110 wheels are "semi-scale", if I understand the meaning of the "semi" prefix.

Just because you are paranoid doesn't mean that they are not out to get you. Lars Svanevik ________________________________ From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf

no one has stepped forward to create, organize and maintain one--a truly big job, as I know from having just HELPED with one on another list--and perhaps the same could arise with a STMFC Wiki.

Scott Pitzer quipped: So did I Scott, though I suspect for somewhat different reasons... ;>) Bill Schneider

Tony, he didn't say EERIE, he said ERIE.

If we're talking about the "average" consumer it may be slightly less! OTOH, if the retainer is high enough I might consider quiting the day job and signing on as a consultant.... :>) Bill

Lars Svanevik wrote: Um, yes, Lars, I too have read "Catch 22." Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Dennis Storzek wrote: Probably you mean "semi-code" wheels? Anything even close to RP-25 is a HUGE flange compared to scale. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906

were the merely to I'm sure you're correct, but as I explained the oher day, not only doesn't it make any difference, it actually works to our advantage. However, since these are not Code 88 wheels as

Schuyler Larrabee wrote: So, Schuyler, the paranoids are out to get you again? Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

Looking at the book more last night, I realized that the ERIE fan would probably get screwed again, since it used those strange Chicago? ends. SGL

Dave Nelson wrote: I think this is a pretty practical break-down of what we would want. Whether it's "burdensome" or not is hard to say. The reason we don't have a FAQ file for this list is

No, no Tony, that's not how it's gonna work. You get 2 cents for every freight car sold, which is the value that average consumer attaches to your opinion! :-) Tim O'Connor

Ted Culotta wrote: Now we are talking! Sign me up! Richard would agree too, especially the part about the sommelier, but won't be replying as he is on the highway right now. Tony Thompson

Anthony Thompson wrote: Yeah, true enough. Ok, here's what I was thinking: (1) There is expertise on this list, if not for actual contributions perhaps active (or the occasional) review and

Jim wrote (in part): Finally - I'd also like some kind of operational data tossed into the mix as well - stuff like which wheels have problems with which existing turnouts, etc. From actual

Remember when the introduction of the Branchline 50' box car kits was stalled... a long time? And I griped (I must have been in an especially gripy mood) because Ed Hawkins' related articles for RMJ

Mike, Call me curious, but is there another issue (operational) that's causing you to spend time on this??) -- or is it simple idle curiousity??? And, before anyone spends an inordinate amount of

Schuyler Larrabee writes: As I noted...I hope...long ago in this thread, I refer to the NMRA definition of Code 88, Code 110 or any other code as defined in RP-25. While the NMRA Code 88 wheel DOES

Another factor is with computer aided manufacturing cutting a new mold insert is not starting from scratch like it once was. It still isn't a trivial undertaking, but you aren't relying on the art of