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Distance between tracks?

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Posted by electrolove on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:33 AM
Thanks a lot for your help, great! :)

QUOTE: Originally posted by rogerhensley

Look in the Standards section.

What you want is S-8 Track Centers at: http://www.nmra.org/standards/s-8.html

It is broken down by the class (size) of equipment and scale. The footnote M is the preferred Minimum Track Center Distance for easy handling, coupling, yards, etc.


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Posted by rogerhensley on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:18 AM
Look in the Standards section.

What you want is S-8 Track Centers at: http://www.nmra.org/standards/s-8.html

It is broken down by the class (size) of equipment and scale. The footnote M is the preferred Minimum Track Center Distance for easy handling, coupling, yards, etc.

Roger Hensley
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Posted by electrolove on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 6:12 AM
Thanks for your answer. I have looked at the site but I can't find what I'm looking for. Can someone please tell me whereon the site I can find it?

QUOTE: Originally posted by GMTRacing

Electrolove,
NMRA have standard clearance recommendations on their site. The temptation is to narrow things up, and eventually you will try to have a loco with large front overhang try to go by inside a long wheelbase car that is going the opposite way with bad results (don't ask how I know). If you're going to wing it at least check the above before you lay down track. J.R.
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Posted by GMTRacing on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:29 AM
Electrolove,
NMRA have standard clearance recommendations on their site. The temptation is to narrow things up, and eventually you will try to have a loco with large front overhang try to go by inside a long wheelbase car that is going the opposite way with bad results (don't ask how I know). If you're going to wing it at least check the above before you lay down track. J.R.
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Distance between tracks?
Posted by electrolove on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 4:55 AM
I wonder what the closest distance betwees two tracks is in HO scale? Is there any recommendations?
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