Is F scale the same as gauge 3 ? if so that would make a standard gauge section of track 2.78+ inch's wide
Dave
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Well I know F scale is 1:20.3, the result of treating No.1 gauge ("G gauge") track as being 3' wide for narrow gauge trains. The original LGB narrow gauge trains were based on European meter-gauge narrow gauge so worked out to 1:22.5 scale...the correct scale for No.2 standard gauge as it happens.
Anyway...that sounds right, if 1.75" guage equals 3 scale feet, then 2.75" (or thereabouts) would be equivalent to 4'-8 1/2" gauge.
No "F" scale is most definitely NOT Gauge '3'.
"F" is 1:20.3 and '3' is 1:22.6 (one to twenty two point six).
The gauges are different too. '3' runs on 63.5mm gauge track whilst "F" is far wider.
regards
ralph
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F (standard gauge) is indeed 2.78" (70.64mm). Gauge 3 is 2 1/2" (63.5").
Iron Creek Shops makes F (standard gauge) track and wheels.
Later,
K
kstrong F (standard gauge) is indeed 2.78" (70.64mm). Gauge 3 is 2 1/2" (63.5"). Iron Creek Shops makes F (standard gauge) track and wheels. Later, K
And what would be the lenght of the tye's, 4.75inch's approx 8ft. ? And would dule guage tyes be longer?
A "standard" RR tie (for US standard gauge) is 8' 6" long, 9" wide and 7" tall, laid on nominally 22" centers. That works out to 5" long x 0.44" x 0.34". Dual gauge ties would not be any longer, since the third rail would be inside the standard gauge rails. You'd find longer ties on switches and on bridges; switches because the rails are diverging as the tracks diverge, bridges because the ties themselves often make up the deck of the bridge, which usually includes something of a walkway for train crews if they have to walk along the train over the bridge.
Sorry for the delayed responce, Thank You K
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