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Re: Question on Train Wheel Diameter, Minifig Scale
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:27:25 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Niels Karsdorp wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote:
> > No, standard gauge is 4' 8 1/2" in the UK and everywhere else in the world as
> > well. (1)(2) Places such as Russia or Ireland(3) which have broad gauge as their
> > main gauge might argue that that their's is 'standard' but thats more question
> > of semantics.
> > You might have got the UK = 4'8" figure from
> > http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/003/011gsqfq.asp where he
> > says the Stockton and Darlington was 4'8" originally but was widened 1/2" to
> > give more tolerance (slop)
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> IIRC the Dutch railways has changed the gauge from 1435mm to 1433mm.
> I don't know about other countries.
> It is still refered to as 1435mm, but the actual gauge can be slightly different
> from place to place.
> Another detail that has changed over the years is the angle the tracks are
> mounted on the sleepers. These changes are made to reduce wears of both wheels
> and track.
>
> Niels
In the UK the track gauge is 1435mm +5mm -2mm, but never less than 1435mm at
switches and crossings. The gauge is also slightly wider on curves than on
straight track.
On double track, the two tracks tilt slightly away from each other.
Mark
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| (...) IIRC the Dutch railways has changed the gauge from 1435mm to 1433mm. I don't know about other countries. It is still refered to as 1435mm, but the actual gauge can be slightly different from place to place. Another detail that has changed over (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains)
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