And let me say that proto48 is no inexpensive proposition! Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 4, 2012, at 9:24 AM, Bob Werre <[email protected]> wrote: > Several years ago SouthWind had offered to import a nickel plated brass > version of the original El Capitian. Jettie wanted a shot of the Pecos River > 0 scale model to use in his ad. I knew a local modeler who had the Proto 48 > version of it. He offered to let me borrow it and meanwhile I obtained > several lengths of standard 0 flex track on which to put it--(I'm not aware > of RTR Proto 48 track). I was really surprised to find out that the wheels > would indeed drop between the rails if you weren't careful. > > Bob Werre > PhotoTraxx > > > On 9/2/12 11:40 PM, G. Elems wrote: > >> >> Um O scale uses 5' gauge track while the prototype is 4'8.5". According to >> my math, O scale is only 3.5" too wide while P:48 is right on, like S. Now >> if you model the Panama Railroad it was 5' gauge till KCS bought it and >> re-gauged it from end to end in 4'8.5". RS-3's for power and an assortment >> of American freight cars looked right at home on the old 5' gauge but that's >> because I'm used to O scale. :) >> >> Greg >> >> > > > > > > >
