Looking at the list, I noticed that there are 11 different sizes of 100 lb rail listed and of the 11, there are 7 different heights! Yes, the difference is only minimal but there is sufficient difference to create 11 different shapes.
How do you expect us to settle the scale, hi-rail, etc. issue when the real world lists 77 different sizes?? Where would scale stop and hi-rail start? Manfred ----- Original Message ----- From: "Furmanak, Stan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "S Scale List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:48 AM Subject: [S-Scale Modeling] Scale rail heights vs. prototype > Continuing the current code 125 discussion ... > > This is probably old info for many if not all but here is a webpage listing > common prototype rail along with specs for weight, height, width, etc. > Weights from 12# all the way to 155# are listed. > > http://noframes.harmersteel.ca/catalog/s1_tr/railsections.htm > > For all you Chessie fans, note that the Chessie, at least on the Keystone > subdivision, used 122# rail that, when scaled to S, is almost a perfect match > for code 100 only being .006" too high; I can live with that. > > The Chessie also used 132#-136# rail up on Sand Patch and replaced it often > due to wear. I suppose I'll have to hold out modeling Sand Patch until > someone comes out with something like code 115. I could use code 125 as a > stand in but I don't think I want the Pennsy invading the Alleghenies twice. > :) > > Stan Furmanak > Annville, PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] on behalf of Bill Lane > Sent: Tue 10/4/2005 8:56 PM > To: S Scale List > Subject: [S-Scale Modeling] Code 125 track > > Hi All, > > FYI, Code 125 track is VERY close to the correct height for PRR mainline > track. > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy in S Scale in 1957 > > See my finished models at: > http://www.lanestrains.com > > Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26 > http://www.pennsysmodels.com > > ALL of the production X29 have arrived as of 6-30-05 > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > http://www.prrths.com > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > 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 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/
