Back in the late 50's or early 60's there were a few articles in MR & I think RMC about Sn layouts built using HO track, mechanisms, and converted cars and I actually built a couple cars. This was what started me in S Scale. Later I abandoned the idea of doing ng, discovered the S Gauge Herald, and went to standard gauge.
Chuck Porter ----- Original Message ----- From: "B.T.S. - Bill & Diane Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 7:33 AM Subject: Re: [S-Scale Modeling] Re: Sn3 - compatibility question... > 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 > -- > ============== Scale Model Railroad Products ================ > Manufacturer - Retailer - Importer > Bill & Diane Wade Phone: 304-637-4510 FAX: 304-637-4506 > B.T.S. P O Box 856, Elkins, WV 26241 > http://www.btsrr.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 > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm > > 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/
