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  Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
 
(...) Actually, if you go out and measure Tangent track now, you will find it is 4 8 1/4, and curve is 4 8 1/2 + There are real reasons why, (don't ask me though!), mostly to do with wheel wear and tracking. (the gauge narrowing makes higher speeds (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
 
I can't provide the proof, I spent some time digging fruitlessly but I seem to recall reading in a book somewhere as a child that England was 4' 8" and America was the extra 1/2 inch wider. As to gauge conversions, my understanding of the US (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: LTC national convention?
 
(...) How about *if* (when?) there is another "Great Create" at the Metrodome in Minneapolis? We could try to get together enough track to make one circuit around the upper concourse of the stadium, that's about a half-mile. Let's see, 2600 feet (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Cramped city with a train and a monorail running through it soon. Need some help on how to do this.
 
I now have 2 pics on my computer. If anybody else would like to see them mail me. (...) send (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: More scale questions (Was: Scale of Lego)
 
On Sun, 31 Oct 1999, Larry Pieniazek (<381B94A8.BB6DD135@...ager.net>) wrote at 01:00:24 (...) Interesting. Standard Gauge is definitely 4' 8 1/2" in the UK, and I thought it always was. Back in the 1800s Britain was Top Dog, so I can't imagine it (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)


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