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OLD DAD: Hmmm. I've gotten into this debate before on the 3' narrow gauge issue and admit to remaining a bit confused, but since you brought it up, I'd like to re-visit it if we can. Yes, 3' does MATHEMATICALLY calculate out to 1:20.3 on 45mm track. The problem I found however is that some prototype 3' Narrow Gauge RR's were not actually 3' truly. The term came to be used generically, (much as "G" scale is tossed around today,) but actually covered a range of narrow gauge RR's from about 2.8' up to 3.5'. Since I model the C&S Narrow Gauge, the loco which is a top of the line one built by a very reputable manufacturer, it is actually a 1:22.5 which is SUPPOSED to be true scale for IT'S prototype. This would put the track width at down around 2.8' (+/-) and not really 3'. I have not actually been able to confirm that the true C&S WAS under 3', but I also know Aster would not build a Loco described as "True to Scale" if it were not so. This whole 1:22.5 vs. 1:20.3 issue has plagued me for almost 4 years now. Just on principle alone because the truth is, I'm NOT actually THAT fussy. (My consist is actually 1:24 and I'm quite pleased with it.) It's merely an issue I'd finally like to get clear on for the sake of THAT alone. There are several Narrow Gauge modelers that also consider 1:22.5 to be the true Narrow Gauge scale since a lot of so-called 3' Narrow Gauge RR's were not REALLY exactly 3' feet at all. Thoughts.....????? Regards, LDH
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