Just my math brain kicking in here: In the US, most narrow gauge was 36", so let's assume that someone from the Pacific Northwest might be interested in US 36" gauge railroading. Bachmann builds mostly RGS in On30, meaning that it is off by -13.4% (since HO track really scales to 31.17 inches in O). HO track used as Sn3 is off by 15.5%, about the same error but the other direction. If someone is OK with On30, they should be OK with Sn42 to represent US narrow gauge.
We S scalers are snobs, but maybe we could be gracious and allow JR to use HO mechanisms under S Scale superstructures. I'd say for a first step, get an HO locomotive that looks narrow gaugey, and put an S Scale cab on it. If you like it, and evolve into a snob, you can come back later and remodel the superstructure with S Scale fittings. -Michael the Snob Rivet Counter -San Jose, CA --- In [email protected], "John" <armstong5...@...> wrote: > > Look into New Zealand Railway modeling. It is S Scale running on HO track. > Locos (in kit form) are available and go from small suburban tank locos to > those almost like Hudsons, or larger. Beautiful detailing. > > John Armstrong > ----- Original Message ----- > From: switcherjoe > To: [email protected] > > Howdy! from the Pacific Northwest > > I will keep the HO code 83 track in place, which I suppose make me Sn42? ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
