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Re: Need some help with some Train specs
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 8 Dec 2000 22:27:38 GMT
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johnneal@uswest.net^nomorespam^
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For all intents and purposes, LEGO trains are "O" scale, which is 1:48. The
track gauge for O is 1.25" (32 mm) while LEGO track gauge is about 1.5" (38
mm), so they are close.
Now check out these dudes:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/Thumbnails/dudes.jpg
As you can see, they are about the same height, but not much else is the same
(the funny shaped one is an "O" scale fig;-) but that is why we love the
minifig so. As far as O scale trains measurements: they are, in terms of LEGO
proportions, almost exactly 8 wide:-) I think Mike Poindexter worked out a
"workable" solution for scale for trains: 1 stud = 1.3 feet. *That* is what
I'd call "LEGO scale";-)
-John
"James J. Trobaugh" wrote:
> As I had mention a few months ago, I'm preparing a presentation to my local
> division of the NMRA on LEGO trains next week. I have most of the
> presentaion done, but would like to know if anyone knows the real gauge of
> LEGO track. I know it's "LEGO" gauge, but I want to know the real numbers.
> Also what is the radius of the track curves? I figure these are some of the
> questions I'll get from the members of the division.
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> If anyone knows of other question that you heard from other train modelers,
> let me have them too...preferably with the answers :)
>
> Thanks
>
> jt
>
> --------
> James J. Trobaugh
> North Georgia LEGO Train Club
> http://www.ngltc.org
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| As I had mention a few months ago, I'm preparing a presentation to my local division of the NMRA on LEGO trains next week. I have most of the presentaion done, but would like to know if anyone knows the real gauge of LEGO track. I know it's "LEGO" (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains)
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