Michael wrote: >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. > (snip)
Some US Narrow Gauge was 42" so no need for anyone to worry about it not being right. Just model the Big Sandy and Cumberland; it was located in western VA and was a 42" logging line. Take care Bill -- == Scale Model Railroad Products == == Manufacturer - Retailer - Importer == Bill & Diane Wade B.T.S. RR 1 Box 141A Belington, WV 26250 Phone: 304-823-3729 FAX: 304-823-2901 http://www.btsrr.com We wish you Fair Winds and Following Seas. ------------------------------------ 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/
