Question Re: S Gauge "American Models" Diesel

[statistician]

Does anyone own an S Gauge diesel made by American Models?  Are the sound systems comparable to Lionel RailSounds in terms of quality?  Are they smooth runners?

I never bought any S gauge model before, but I like what I saw on the American Models website and was looking for any substantiating feedback... thanks!

[CSXect]

I have an american models steamer and the sounds are great, have not bought one of their desiels yet but quality wise they are great runners. they come in hirail(AC)  and scale wheels (DC) y4ou can not go wrong with American models stuff, also check out S-helper their website is http://www.showcaseline.com

[CSXect]

There are a few S gaugers on CTT but many more on yahoo s-trains forum

and of course the s-trains website has links to every thing S and flyer related

http://www.s-trains.com

[Bob Keller]

I've got several American Models diesels, and they've all been pretty solid runners. Bewlo is a listing of the american Models products we've reviewed. As you can see, they have the largest line of locomotive types in S gauge.

Fall 89 S gauge GP9/18
Dec 90 S gauge bay-window caboose
Feb 91 S gauge New Haven Alco FA and FB
Apr 92 S gauge Alco RS-3
May 93 S gauge GP35
Mar 95 S gauge Rio Grande Alco PA
Jul 95 S gauge Pennsylvania RR GG1 electric
Nov 95 S scale track system
Jul 96 S gauge Amtrak Superliner train set
Sep 96 S gauge NH Baldwin S-12
Jul 98 S gauge B&O 4-6-2 Pacific
Oct 01 S gauge Pennsylvania RR streamlined K4
Mar 02 S gauge Budd Illinois Central passenger car set
Sep 02 S gauge Illinois Central E8
Jul 03 S gauge Fairbanks-Morse Train Master
Feb 04 Long Term Review: S gauge Baldwin S-12
July 04 S gauge Burlington Route GE U25B
Sept 04 S gauge Chicago & North Western GM SD60
Feb 06 Long Term Review: GE U25B

[Dr. John]

I have one of their GP-9/18s. It is a good, reliable runner with adequate detailing. I am not crazy about the handrails, but that's just me. It reminds me a lot of the older Athearn HO models - dependable, good runners without a lot of extra detail. Wish I had room to set up an S gauge layout again!