All of Don's advice is good. Regarding the S Scale Workshop, although we are called Free-Mo I doubt if we conform to most of the Free-Mo Standards. I don't think we even bothered looking at them. We decided we wanted point-to-point modules two feet wide, with a single, centered branch line track, so the Free-Mo moniker more or less came to us. We decided to use our own standards because we thought it would be highly unlikely that we'd ever be any where to hook up with anyone else. Making yourself unique also assures scenic conformity as no other modules with conflicting visions can be easily attached.
As I see it, with dual-gauge track you can still mix and match modules, but can not turn them end-to-end as you can with single-gauge track. Cheers Jim Martin S scale Workshop ________________________________ From: Don DeWitt <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 10:31:26 AM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Are there S-mod like standards for Sn3/Dual Gauge? Hello, I would advise you by noting that there are no universal Sn3 or Sn2 standards. There are so few people building modules that it boils down to whatever group you want to interface with. You should use their agreed upon standards. Single track modules are easier because you only need to interface with one track. The issues will be height above the floor of course but if you want to be part of a circular layout then the distance from an edge for center line of tracks on either end need to be the same and of course the length of the module will need to be some standard length such as 2 or 4 ft, etc. I have seen some narrow gauge modular layouts using the Free-MO system, but again it is a few guys working together with their own agreed upon standards. You may wish to check out the Free-MO S yahoo group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Free-moS/ but it does not seem to be active. Some other info: Sn2 Free-MO http://www.channels.com/episodes/15567898?page=3 as mentioned in the video www.narrowtracks.com Another Free-MO group in Ontario, Canada http://sscaleworkshop.blogspot.com/p/gallery.html So the bottom line is.... who do you want to interface with? Go with their requirements. If you are not aware of anyone near you, then perhaps you can create your own group and make up your own standards? Good luck Don
