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S Scale = What fraction?

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:25 PM

S Gaugers also are known to use the term '3/16" Scale'. This is the same as 1/64, and was popularized by American Flyer in the 1930's when they started manufacturing 3/16" scale trains to run on the popular O gauge 3-rail track. After WWII, they brought the track into proportion with the trains, made modifications, and their 3/16" scale trains now ran on 2 rail S gauge track.

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Posted by Lloyd2 on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:07 PM
The S scale ratio is 1:64.
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S Scale = What fraction?
Posted by skippygp123 on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:01 PM
HO is 1:87...What fraction is American Flyer S Scale? 1:??? Thanks!

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