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White Pass and Yukon Alco

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White Pass and Yukon Alco
Posted by Handy Andy on Sunday, December 2, 2012 10:11 AM

Ok, I give up. LGB offers a White Pass and Yukon Alco. Can anyone tell me what scale it is ? It should be

1:20.3 but knowing LGB, it might be 1:22.5. Naturally, LGB does not furnish this information.

Andy

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Posted by Grims on Monday, December 3, 2012 4:41 AM

i thought most LGB were 1/24 th scale

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Posted by piercedan on Monday, December 3, 2012 5:58 AM

LGB really does not have a scale, they use the rubber band method to make their TOYS look pleasing to the eye.  I like what they did, others hate this. However, the model trains are toys to me.

Example would be the F7.  length, width and height are all different scales.1/26 comes to mind for this engine.

Most of the LGB products are approx. 1/22.5.

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Posted by two tone on Monday, December 3, 2012 10:07 AM

I'm into W.P. Y.R All my coaches are bachmann 1.20.3 I got all of the range that where made LGB are a bit different and not quite the right green , mine all have knuckle couplers not lgb ones they lookout of place You can buy Bachmann  Jackson Sharp coach kits they come with lighting then you can put the logo and coach names and numbers on them.

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Posted by Handy Andy on Monday, December 3, 2012 2:28 PM

Thanks to all. I was hoping the Alco diesel was 1:20.3 as would be appropriate for American narrow gauge.

 Bachmann is decent stuff but their diesel selection is very limited.

 

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