Width between track?

[Anonymous]

What is the most realistic width between track and the most tight in long runs?

[Anonymous]

William mate, i think we have just been through all this but maybe it was on another forum.

My two bobs (a bob is an old Asutralian term for a shilling, before we became metric; a shilling was worth about 10 cents) worth. 80 mm between tracks irrecpective of where it is. this is from the ends of the sleepers(ties). I allow 110 mm for a single track and 100 mm for a double track and the very miniumu between the end of the a sleeper and and immovable object under straight conditions is 20 mm 4 is better.

Rgds Ian

[kstrong]

You didn't mention which scale you're doing, as that makes a wee bit of a difference. If you're doing 1:32 or 1:29, then 6" centers on your straights should be ample. You'll want to increase this distance on dual-tracked curves--the added distance depends on the radius of your curves. (Tighter curves mean more overhang, which need more distance). If you're doing narrow gauge (1:20 to 1:24) then 7" should be adequate on the straights, slightly more on curves.

Prototypical distances between centers on tracks were between 13 and 14' for standard gauge, and around 12' for narrow gauge--at least in the US.

Later,

K

[Anonymous]

You didn't mention which scale you're doing, as that makes a wee bit of a difference. If you're doing 1:32 or 1:29, then 6" centers on your straights should be ample. You'll want to increase this distance on dual-tracked curves--the added distance depends on the radius of your curves. (Tighter curves mean more overhang, which need more distance). If you're doing narrow gauge (1:20 to 1:24) then 7" should be adequate on the straights, slightly more on curves.

Prototypical distances between centers on tracks were between 13 and 14' for standard gauge, and around 12' for narrow gauge--at least in the US.

Later,

K

1:29th

[Anonymous]

Everything i had to say was to do with "G" scale 22.5 ; 1 as i only run LGB and i can only run LGB whether i like it or not.

Rgds Ian

[dwbeckett]

I ve seen 1:1 with about 18ft space near reno, below is a pix of a test I did.

[Anonymous]

Thats a very long piece of rolling stock and it is good that you have dragged it out, but my figures should still hold up.

Rgds ian

[Anonymous]

Cool....I am still learning every day.....but 1st person (I know a few) that say they know it all I am leaving

[Anonymous]

A bit of phylosiphy; (I know i have mispelt it)

He who knows not and knows that he knows not; is a child lead him.

He who knows not and knows not that he does; is a fool shun him.

He who knows and knows not that he knows; is a sleeper wake him

And he that knows and knows that he does; is a leader follow him

Rgds Ian

[underworld]

A bit of phylosiphy; (I know i have mispelt it)

He who knows not and knows that he knows not; is a child lead him.

He who knows not and knows not that he does; is a fool shun him.

He who knows and knows not that he knows; is a sleeper wake him

And he that knows and knows that he does; is a leader follow him

Rgds Ian

Well said!

underworld

[Anonymous]

Thanks mate i just wish it was me that said it; i cant remember who it was John Paul Jones or Winston Churchil i think.

Rgdfs Ian.