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How many feet to a scale mile?

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How many feet to a scale mile?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 7, 2004 6:55 PM
Do you divide 5280 feet by 87 to come up with an HO scale mile?
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Sunday, March 7, 2004 7:43 PM
Yup, if I remember correctly 60 real feet to the mile.

I just did the math, and its about 60' 7". But, I always remember the round number.[:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 7, 2004 9:28 PM
5280 scale feet to a scale mile. ;)

Rob

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