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Re: 16 wide Train Building Odyssey
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 21 Dec 2002 17:18:25 GMT
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> I *do* have "G" scale trucks, but they look smallish, as if I were modeling a
> narrow gauge (I haven't worked out the math as to what that gauge might
> actually be at 1:24). But they are okay in a pinch and I will use them to • take
> to train shows to try to horn in on the garden railroaders who run on gauge
1:-)
2 1/2" gauge for 1/24. 3 1/2" for 1/16, 4 3/4' or 5" for 1/12, 7 1/4"/7 1/2"
for 1/8
James
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| (...) Hey James, if one wanted to get into, say, 2 1/2", where would one begin? Does anybody actually sell scale stuff at that gauge? I would like to obtain some gauge 3 bettendorf trucks! JOHN (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 16 wide Train Building Odyssey
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| (...) Yes, I find the large scale stuff very intoxicating as well! Actually, USA Trains (and Aristocraft) are around the scale of 1:29, but utilize gauge *1* track (which is actually scale for standard gauge at 1:32). I *do* have "G" scale trucks, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains)
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