Track spacing

[Anonymous]

I don't know if this has been asked before but how much space do i need to put inbetween two HO scale tracks if i want to run them next to each other? Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

i will be running GP-40s and RS1s with freight cars including lumber and logging cars

[Anonymous]

2 inches is as close as i go so anything between 2 and 2 1/4 looks good. for clearence i would put a couple of pieces of flex track on a table starting at 2 inches apart and put you widest equiptement on the tracks and see if theres a problem if thier is adjust the distances.

hope this helps
chris

[ndbprr]

I use 2" on straight mains and 2 1/2" in yrads so I can get my hands between cars. I cheat on curves by laying the inside track first. Then I take two 85' passenger cars and place the end overhang of one car on the inside track at the midpoint of the car on the next track. If they clear 99% of all other stuff will too.

[bsteel4065]

I've used 2".
By the way, a tip to save you some time if you're laying a stretch of parallel track....
Take a small block of wood, long enough to fit across two tracks with space. With a saw, cut two grooves that will fit over one track. Measure off your gap and saw another two grooves for the parallel track. Lay your first track. Then to lay your parallel track, place the wood guide onto the first track and spike as you go.
Hope it helps.

[nfmisso]

See: http://www.nmra.org/standards/consist.html