Live steam in OO/HO?

Question

A recent press release from Hornby (UK) stated that the company would be offering a range of live steam loco's, starting with 4-6-2 A4 Mallard.

Loco's would run on normal 16.5 mm (HO) track, and use electric firing

- controlling regulator (throttle?) through signal sent through the rails. The line would be released in the US by Scalextric USA.

NOW:

a. I assume that it is not Apr 1 in the northern hemisphere - you've got the seasons base over apex, you could have the months, too. :) So we can accept the news as true.

b. Won't this change the language at the club on running nights. Basic anglo-saxon will still be in evidence, but now we will complain about dropping boiler pressure, poorly maintained fires (can't trust that rotten eleck-tricketty), and other topics rated as far too esoteric. DCC? Huh! Losers!

c. If somebody brings out a Yellowstone in live steam, I SHALL JUST SCREAM!!!

Steve Newcastle NSW Aust (who are not on release list)

Steve Magee · Accepted Answer

Here is the URL: to include in original post, xin loi.Steve

E Litella · Answer

"The people who did this are mindless toe rags" . . .

I'm familiar with Brit use of "toe rag" as a derogative term, but wonder roughly what it translates to in American English?

Could the origin could be in the stinking wraps stereotyped old squires had wound around their gouty feet?

Steve Magee · Answer

I can only refer to that grerat Italian philosopher, Bugga Difino.It doesn't translate particularly well into Austlish. Somethingpeculiarly British, perhaps?SteveNewcastle Oz

E Litella · Answer

Actually, that should be Difaino, y'know?

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