K+C Johnson Ltd
RAILROAD MODELING GAUGES and SCALES
(From the Webmaster) Please keep in mind the following definitions:
- DEFINITIONS:
- GAUGE - the distance between the rails (inside-to-inside!)
- SCALE - the ratio of the model in direct relationship to it's prototype
- PROTOTYPE - any item of "real-world" railroad equipment
MODEL RAILROADING GAUGES
| O | S | HO | N | TT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion, model to prototype | 1/48 | 1/64 | 1/87.1 | tbd | 1/120 |
| Scale to Prototype Feet (decimal inches) | 0.25 | 0.188 | 0.138 | tbd | 0.10 |
| Scale to Prototype Feet (fractional inches) | 1/4 | 3/16 | 1/7.3 | tbd | 1/10 |
| Distance between rails (inches) | 1.25 | 0.875 | 0.65 | tbd | 0.471 |
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Gauges
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