My SHS equipment came with two sets of wheels... I use the scale wheels, and code 100 rail. Code 100 is readily available as HO flextrack quite cheaply. I buy this for the rail, throw away the tie base, and hand lay. The cost of importing S track half way around the world is prohibitive.
--- In [email protected], "petemster" <petemster@...> wrote: > > One of the things that the recent discussion on turnouts did achieve > was to make me realise that I don't actually know much about scale > rail sizes. > > I have several AM locos with scale wheels, several SHS locos with > scsle wheels, and my intention is to buy several SSA SD45s with scale > wheels. > Regarding trackwork though, I don't like AM rail because it is brass > and SHS is unsuitable because the only switch they produce is the > #3 which is too tight for any rolling stock longer than 40 scale feet. > > So, I'd like to ask a question. > First I'd like to say that it is a simple, genuine, non-controversial > and honest question, not intended to provoke any kind of heated > debate. > > O.K. : what height of rail is most suitable for the scale wheels on > AM and SHS locos ? > Would it be code 100,for example, or something bigger or smaller ? > > All information and opinions, on or off-list, would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Pete Molloy. > ------------------------------------ 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/
