sncf231e Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I made an explanatory video Regards Fred 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus1 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 28mm/30mm, gauge widening for sharp corners? :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted March 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12 (edited) Lionel used to measure the gauge to the middle of the rail -- the top of the circular railhead. This was shown in their manuals. My piece of O27 track measures 1 3/16" gauge, but called 1 1/4" 1 3/16" is scale for 4'9" gauge -- only 1/2" too wide. (using 1/4" scale) Edited March 12 by BR60103 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Maerklin also used 26mm gauge and called it 00 Apparently based on the locomotive Maerklin made for Raylo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 10 hours ago, BR60103 said: Lionel used to measure the gauge to the middle of the rail -- the top of the circular railhead. It was common to measure gauge like this, i.e. middle of the railhead, long before Lionel came with their first trains. See my e-book on gauge and scale: http://sncf231e.nl/gauge-and-scale/ Regards Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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