Hello!
An editorial in the latest “Model Railroader” by the newly-appointed editor correctly and accurately suggested that smaller scales could be tiring as the eyes, joints and personal tolerances diminish... and, that as a solution, stepping up to larger scales might prove beneficial... and, as a result, keep one’s interest in the hobby where it should be: in high-gear.
This prompted an investigation into O Gauge, O Scale or whathaveyou. (Electrically-powered Gauges II and 3 have already been played with 30 years ago when the children played with LGB indoors and out... and Gauge I isn’t called the King$’ Gauge for nothing.)
Like healthcare coverage there was little idea how complicated O scale could be; much more than 2-rail and 3-rail, or, as some would intimate: 2-rail vs 3-rail.
Amongst this august assemblage are there modelers/collectors/other who model/collect/other with European 1:45 trains?
It is fancied that the remaining HO and HOe collection of German DR Epoch III scale items and a host of Märklin tinplate collectibles could be pawned (at dismal and hopeless purchase-to-sale rates) to make way for a smaller number of O trains, still clinging to DR Epoch III due to an entangled and not interesting rationale.
Is this fanciful? (It would not be the first time.)
Thanks for your time and attention.
Clinton
