--- In [email protected], "Darrell Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The vast majority of my future (1885 vintage)freight fleet will be > scratch-built, and I'd like what I build to at least be close to > product standards, whether that matches NMRA or not. > > Any thoughts or info? >
Hi Darrell, Vintage freight equipment is a pretty empty area as far as manufactured models go. I'd imagine you'd be able to create your own standards easier than finding standards. There's a great big book of plans for old freight cars(can't recall the name right now, it might be something like: history of the american railroad freight car..or not!) i'd look for a copy of the book then buy some appropiate era trucks then work out my own standards to get the cars at the right height. Once I had some measurement I'd cut wooden blocks to use as gauges, one for top of rail to car floor(for coupler pad height) and some for top of rail to top of bolster height for each brand of trucks, then all you have to do is set the gauge for whatever truck you are using onto the body height gauge and mark the bolster thickness needed....dave To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
