From: Alan Lambert Fort Worth, Texas Ed,
Lets just use the 3/16" = 1 foot rule. That should cover Brooks as well as everyone else. Some use high rail wheels while you and others use "scale wheels. But that still leaves a gap. We may never find the right answer. Alan Lambert ________________________________ From: Ed <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 7:43 PM Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: What is "scale".....?? > Ed, > Why not just 1/64th scale. I was thinking that folks would like a definition to distinguish between the different kinds of S-sized trains. For decades now, 'AF' meant Gilbert Flyer and 'scale' meant conforming to NMRA/NASG specs and 'hi-rail' meant everything in between frequently called S 'gauge'. Are these definitions now being tossed out the window in favor of something else? > Does that not cover the whole theme of "S". Sort of maybe......but only if you consider AF and some hi-rail to truly be 1:64 as opposed to a mere approximation. I am not sure it makes sense to lump brass imports and plastic tinplate into the same bucket. That would be more confusing than helpful. > In my book it does. You are entitled to the dictionary of your choice. This is the land of freedom! > We are all 1/64th scale either high rail or what you all call scale. Well....that is the main point: Is the word 'scale' appropriate to use when talking about Flyonel or something else that is not really precisely 1/64th of the prototype size in all possible respects? What I was looking for was an answer to the question of whether Brooks layout is scale or not. In order to answer that question, I need to know the precise definition of 'scale'. So far, I don't hear a really good definition. To my way of thinking, a good definition would clearly distinguish RTR tinplate from precision authenticity in order to prevent confusion and misunderstanding when communicating. Maybe there is no way to define 'scale' the way we S guys commonly use it? Thinking, always thinking.....Ed Loizeaux
