S scale is one of the oldest model railroading scales, but has declined in popularity today. It involves modeling in 3/16th to the foot or a proportion of 1:64 to the real full size model. S scale is larger than HO scale but smaller than O scale.
Lionel S-Gauge sets and locomotives are approximately 1:64 scale and are sold under the name American Flyer®. Lionel S-Gauge track (AF FasTrack®) is narrower than O, has two rails and supports American Flyer and other S-Gauge cars. Lionel recommends S-Gauge for train hobbyist and collectors who prefer a scale smaller than our Traditional O-Gauge or O Scale line.
Traditional S-Gauge
Based on classic American Flyer® designs
Approximate scale proportions
Easy to control lights, sounds, and smoke
Very accessible products to customers
Ready-to-Run sets are Traditional S-Gauge, and contain everything a customer needs to run their train in minutes – train set, oval of track, and, power supply.
Lionel launched a new remote system for engines in 2015 under the FlyerChief™ umbrella. These are new sets with enhanced sound, long distance controls, AC/DC Compatible and are easy to set-up and operate
To allow customers to continue to add product, Lionel sells specialty track products, rolling stock.
Also includes vehicles and accessories at 1:64 scale, a common size for modeling in die cast
