Darrell Smith wrote:
> Brian,
>
> Well, no, it's not true. Sn3 has a track gauge of 9/16" ( .563 to
> .585" ), while HO track has a gauge ever so slightly more (less?) than
> 5/8" ( .649 to .672" ). Check the NMRA Standards. There are a very
> few modelers who use HO gauge track in S scale to represent 3' gauge,
> but it is really closer to 3'6". There are more modelers around the
> globe that are using HO track to model S scale 42" gauge prototypes
> (New Zealand RR, South African Ry, etc) (snip)
There were 42" lines in the US also.... Big Sandy and Cumberland out of
Hurley VA is one of my favorites.
Take care
Bill
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