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Re: Scales and Gauges (was Shay #5
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 12 Nov 2002 22:15:25 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, James Powell writes:
> G uses O, O uses HO, and HO uses N,
> > because each of these scales starting with N is basically double the next, so
> > 30" is good to model because it is approximately half of 56.5" (standard
> gauge).
> G uses what?
Well, yes, saying merely "G" certainly opens up a can of worms since, as you
mentioned, many scales utilize gauge 1 track. Scaling at 1:24 would simulate
30" I believe. But your point illustrates that, while there is much precision
among some who want to be perfectly to scale, there are many manufacturers who
are happy to put out ballpark scale, as in the case of "G" scale. Even the
standardization movement "LS" proponents ("Large Scale", or 1:29) are not quite
to scale for gauge 1 (1:32).
-John
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 | | Re: Scales and Gauges (was Shay #5
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| G uses O, O uses HO, and HO uses N, (...) gauge). G uses what? G in this context is of metre gauge anyway...gauge 1 uses O (SM32), but not for 3' gauge. G is #3 scale, on #1 scale track (or 1/2" to the foot on 1.75" gauge...)-at least, that is what (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains)
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