S Gauge Amtrak Superliner Set

American Models offers the first new S Guage complete Train Set since the demise of the A.C. Gilbert Company.

This set is comprised of a Amtrak F40PH and 4 Superliner Cars in either Phase II or III depending on what you purchase.

My question is, has anyone ever seen this set up close or purchased one?

I know S Scale is not that popular but I was thinking that although I prefer single level equipment, this set would look awfully good under the X-mas tree. The pictures on the website look good, but for the price I'd like to hear other peoples impressions first.

Thanks

Here's a pic for those who haven't seen it.

How big is S gauge? Is it as big as G scale (it looks like it by the picture)? I have tried to find Amtrak cars for my g scale railroad but could never find any. Maybe I'll switch over to S... B)

jccollins said:

How big is S gauge? Is it as big as G scale (it looks like it by the picture)? I have tried to find Amtrak cars for my g scale railroad but could never find any. Maybe I'll switch over to S... B)

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Go HO, you'll have the biggest variety of equipment.

Viewliner said:

jccollins said:

How big is S gauge?  Is it as big as G scale (it looks like it by the picture)?  I have tried to find Amtrak cars for my g scale railroad but could never find any.  Maybe I'll switch over to S... B)

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Go HO, you'll have the biggest variety of equipment.

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And the equipment will be prototypical compared to whats offered in larger scales plus a lot cheaper in price. It will still look good under your Christmas tree!

S Scale has actually been called the "perfect" size or gauge.

The only issue is the availability of equipment. I would love to see all the Walther's HO Offerings (Viewliners, Heritage, Horizon, etc.) in S Scale but the market isn't there. But I do collect both HO and S. For a new modeler I would recommend HO but this set would be perfect for under the X-mas tree.

The above mentioned set supposedly looks real good and runs well. As for size a best way to describe it would be smaller than Lionel ("O" Gauge) and larger than HO.

Regardless, I'm gonna go ahead and purchase this set. I think it will make a nice addition to my Amtrak collection.

Def. agree here. Go with HO