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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpopswalt VSmith, You're right. 1:29 for standard gauge and 1:20.5 for narrow gauge do seem to be coming up the winners in the 'scale wars'. However, judging by the comments regarding this subject, it seems that most folks would rather leave things as they are. So maybe this segment of the the hobby is off limits to standardization. But I'd still like to be able to mix standard and narrow gauge on the same layout at the same time, as you can in HO. There's HO standard gauge and HOn3(3 foot gauge using correctly gauged track), HOn2 1/2 (using N track to represent 30" gauge), etc. Put them all together and it looks right because IT"S THE SAME SCALE. So maybe we can ask the mfg's of 1:29 standard gauge equipment to come out with a line of narrow gauge stuff running on 1 1/4" track (or even O gauge track - since everything in this gauge is a compromise anyway). Another possibility is a line of standard gauge equipment running on 2 3/4" track produced by the 1:20.5 boys. One writer suggested that a true modeler should be able to manufacture a lot of his own equipment to get what he wants. Not everyone has the time or talent or even the tools (lathes, drill presses, etc) to make their own stuff. I don't think we should be forced to become master model builders to get what we need. If enough people show that they want something, the suppliers will probably respond. And the way to get that message to them is through discussion groups like this one, the N.M.R.A., garden RR clubs, and other groups of likeminded GR/LS modelers. Walt [/quote] Well said as well as wisely.
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