If I punched the right buttons, 3 5/8ths inches is a 19' 4" vertical clearance. That will most likely work, but large late steam locomotives had extreme heights of up to 16' 8" and some UP Turbines rose to 17' 2" from the rails. That cuts your margin down should, as Ed suggests, others bring models over to operate. Also, the big caveat mentioned before... you're assuming whoever built or manufactured the model got the height right. If they were 1/8th inch off, that adds 8" to the height equation.
Is it possible to lower the rails with a soft dip at the low spot? Something to ponder... Jim K. --- In [email protected], "ed_loizeaux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm modeling 1951, so will have no modern equipment to worry > > about. I don't even like modern equipment, so It's no temptation for > > me. What do you think is the minimum I could get away with? > > Ed Kozlowsky > > Ed....You sound like a clone of me. Same era and similarly little > interest in modern stuff. BUT, my friends have modern things and they > like to come and run stuff over here. So keep your friends in mind. > Doublestack container cars are TALL. The future has many > uncertainties. Cheers...Ed L. > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
