I have some questions.I looked around but this thread seems slow, so I'll ask away., as most know I am an N scale modeler. BUT I just inhertited a large colection of American Flyer from my Grand father. I think I may be up for a scale change. the questions: Just what scale is this? S ? can the american flyer be re powered for DC control? the AC is to un reliable, I do not really care what it does for the resale, as I do not intent to ever sell this equiptment. I cant understand why the detail on the steam locos is so much more intricate than those plastic ville house and the older timplate house i got. I see, assum,ing this is s scale, theres a reasonable availability of new locos, track, switches, ect? speaking of switches, do make lessor toy looking ones than the OE? now to contradict, talking realistic looking, as hooky as some people find the operating accesories, I find them NEAT! and will buy them as i can. any way, any insight is apprciated.... Ryan