New to G gauge

Umm... 1:32 is fine for 4' 8-1/2", which is 1435.1 mm, divided by 32 = 44.9 mm, close enough. 1:29 has been explained. 1:20.3 makes sense, 1:22 makes sense for europe, and 1:24 is just plain goofy... or you can pretend it represents some narrow gauge.

I really wish the helpful comments to a newcomer were not buried in scale jargon, it's not cricket. Is that a good usage of the term?

Greg


chasaitch said:
The problem we seem to have made for ourselves is the idea of scales. 45mm is about as near as dammit 13/4 inches and LGB prior to being bought by marklin based their products with some exceptions on metre gauge systems of which there was a lot in Europe and 1/22.5 is very close to metre gauge at 45mm. 1/20 gets close to British Empire 3ft on 45mm, but the cock up seems to be you Americans using 45mm to run 1/29 or 1/32, where the hell does that come from? At least with American outline 45mm track you get more ties(sleepers) to the foot, What a tangled web we weave ourselves, do you want to learn the rules of Cricket!
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That'll do.

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Greg Elmassian said:
Umm... 1:32 is fine for 4' 8-1/2", which is 1435.1 mm, divided by 32 = 44.9 mm, close enough. 1:29 has been explained. 1:20.3 makes sense, 1:22 makes sense for europe, and 1:24 is just plain goofy... or you can pretend it represents some narrow gauge.

I really wish the helpful comments to a newcomer were not buried in scale jargon, it's not cricket. Is that a good usage of the term?

Greg
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1:24 was the stuff that Aristocraft inherited and sold - can't remember whose it was, I think they called it the classic range.

And yes, top-hole use of the term old boy, welcome to the club :cool::cool::cool:

Got it - Delton :nod::nod:
 
1/24 scale was initially chosen as a lot of doll's house/furnture was available and the scale was simple, 0.5" to the foot. Coincidentally, it was also twice the American "O" gauge (1/48 scale) (original "WOW" factor, maybe "Kapow").

Delton Locomotive Works was probably the culprit for this scale. Their initial releases were a limited run of exquisite brass locomotives, now very sought after and very, very expensive. This then translated to a range of plastic 1/24 scale models including a problematic C-16 locomotive and a range of coaches and freight rolling stock. The coaches were based on standard gauge cars suitably shortened. This range was purchased at auction by Aristocraft in the early 1990's when Delton suffered a financial collapse, having sunk a lot of money in brass tooling for their brass loco range. Aristo then in 1996 released their Classic range of rolling stock plus a retooled C-16. The range was eventually dropped about ten years later as the model fraternity wanted scale models running on scale track, irrespective of the oversized rail coding commonly in use. Many aftermarket manufacturers did release more suitable code 200 and code 250 rail for those with scale intent. However, code 332 still remains the mainstay of the hobby, particularly so outside the U.S.
 
stockers said:
Then explain the offside rule!
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Oh, do you mean that half of the field that is to one side of a line middle stump to middle stump, and extending to the boundary at each end, and the off side and on side is determined by that stance that the batsman normally takes when preparing to take guard, the off side being that side of the field he is not standing in.
 
I suppose it's too late to get this topic back on track,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm sorry I had to say it :) Welcome to GSC way of doing things, you'll get used to it. It's why we love it here Nicholas. Max
 
I am quite new on this forum (today !! ) and I found this thread very interesting for me. So I take this opportunity to ask for your point of view.
I am having an indoor layout with R1 curves and R1 switches.
In addition I like very much USA trains : my favorite brand.
I have also bachmann, piko , lgb hardware.

I am dreaming to acquire an USA train SD 70.
I read for sure everywhere that this will not work on railroad like mine, but I cannot get the drawbacks list and be convinced that I must forget this idea.

I have an GP38 and she runs fine on my R1 rails.

The SD70 trucks are articulated and if the 4 wheel truck is of similar size as the GP38 ones I believe the SD70 will run fine as well.

I have Bachmann 4 6 0 which are running well on my railroad despite some fears every time the engine runs in a turnout !
The Bachmann trick for such 6 wheels engine on R1 curves is the middle wheels with flat surfaces.

For my USA trains rolling stock, I am using only hook and loop and this creates sufficient freedom in the R1 curves for a string led by my GP38.
However I must have preferrably the GP38 hook be outside of the curve.
As far as I know the SD 70 is delivered with hook and loop couplers.

The aesthetic aspect linked to the SD70 length is from my personnal feeling secondary.

Possibly the SD70 alone will run fine when alone ?
But this will not works when pulling a cars string ?
 
I have only R1 curves and points on my indoor layout, and although any LGB or PIKO loco will run on R1, I have a rule of thumb of maximum length of loco or wagons of 450 mm or 18 inches before it starts looking too unrealistic and there is not too much wheel grinding. At the longer end of that range articulated locos and bogie wagons look better and run better. Only my opinion, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you can hide the R1 curves behind buildings, scenery or planting that may help with the aesthetics. But at the end of the day it is your railway and you choose what you want to run, as long as there are no physical restrictions of the loco or line clearances.
 
About the same at LGB 11000 radius one brass track. As said before - most of them are all virtually the same.
 
You can mix and match PIKO and LGB track. R1 30 degree curves are identical, but R1 30 degree left and right points are slightly different, in that LGB has 300mm straight but PIKO has 320mm straight. LGB also has 15 degree and 7.5 degree R1 curves, but PIKO only 30 degree.
 
Its a garden railway Dave - don't worry about geometry out here. Try to forget baseboards and neat parallel tracks.. Just gently pull the ends together to finish the loop. Don't worry if you need to cut a piece to finish off - gosh - it's only about 6 quid after all.
 
Gavin Sowry said:
Oh, do you mean that half of the field that is to one side of a line middle stump to middle stump, and extending to the boundary at each end, and the off side and on side is determined by that stance that the batsman normally takes when preparing to take guard, the off side being that side of the field he is not standing in.
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Clever Clogs! Got it in one :rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
Thank you for the response Greg.
So possibly I might run an SD70 alone but in no way with rolling stock behind..
Finally the alternate solution is to buy a new house. Will discuss that with My wife ....... !!

I confirm I have GP38-2 running fine on my railroad until now.
I have only difficulties in turnouts in the Rolling stock storage area but I manage it ...

All my railroad is LGB. As suggested by "idlemarvel," I have a tunnel on one of my R1 curve .
I have no concern when I see my trains in R1 curve.

"there is not too much wheel grinding" can you explain a little bit the wheel grinding. Is it something that might hapen ?
 
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