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Re: How wide (in inches) is a piece of track?
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Date: 
Thu, 31 May 2001 19:06:25 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Trobaugh writes:
I'm working on little project here at the office (and I don't have any track
here) and I need to know what the width of a piece of track. I know it's 6
studs, but what does that come out to in inches? If someone has a piece of
track and a ruler handy, I'd be grateful for the help.

I get 2 and 1/2 inches almost exactly.

Eric Kingsley



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  Re: How wide (in inches) is a piece of track?
 
(...) Actually thats the distance between the outside edges of the ties (8 studs) don't know if you meant between the rails. Here are several dimensions. 2 1/2" from outside of the ties. 1 11/16" between outside of the rails 1 1/2" between inside of (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: How wide (in inches) is a piece of track?
 
Ok, cool. Thanks Eric. jt (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)

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  How wide (in inches) is a piece of track?
 
I'm working on little project here at the office (and I don't have any track here) and I need to know what the width of a piece of track. I know it's 6 studs, but what does that come out to in inches? If someone has a piece of track and a ruler (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.trains)

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