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What are the dimensions of a G-scale locomotive?

H + L + W

I think the answer is below … I'm cutting and pasting from a website for train store in my area. "Meter scale against one of the new model railroad concepts to understand is the difference between the scale of the terms and gauge. The definitions of these terms are very simple, but how to use or misuse can be very confusing. The scale is the relationship between the model and the theme is based on. For example, in HO scale, usually expressed as a ratio of 1:87 or as a fraction 1 / 87 of an inch of the model is equivalent to 87 inches from the real issue. Gauge is the actual distance between the inner edge of the rails. What can be confusing is that this measure can be equated to different gauges depending on the scale are models. Most of the railroads as we see them train crossings are constructed to "Standard Gauge". This is a distance of "four feet eight inches and a half" or 56 1 / 2 ". This unusual breadth was officially accepted as the standard measure for roads railways in the Railway Act of 1875 in Canada and a similar representation in the United States. Before this time the railroads could not exchange their cars with the next train, as it was often a different gauge track. The military troop movements and shipping during the Civil War showed us the need a normalization of relations between the railways and the establishment of large rail networks. Why are 56 ½ inches. This goes back to Roman times, when roads spaced rows were built to this width. That's what it takes to cart drawn by two horses. Design engineers do not like giving up on practices that work, even when they have no idea how many years have you practice. narrow gauge, broad gauge, standard gauge? What does this mean? Not all real railroads were built to "Standard Gauge". In the past some railroads were built for other widths or gauges. Some principles of railways Britons were originally constructed for measuring five feet six inches (66 "), or seven feet six inches (90") While it is more stable than cost more to build and maintain than smaller "Standard Gauge" railways. These are known as "Broad Gauge Railway. Some even built in Canada and later re-measured or reduced to Standard Gauge. To minimize construction costs many employers found that the construction of his private railroad for a smaller flag or "narrow gauge" was less expensive than building a railroad from "standard". As these roads did not connect with other networks do not have to share with major railways. Examples of this style are cutting the railways of the railways, carrying logs from the forest to the factory or mining railroad carrying ore from the crushing plant. Railways in the mountainous country side, also were built to "narrow gauge" because the smaller locomotives and rolling stock was lighter and could be carried to upper grades steep and around curves tighter than large primes. This was an asset when it is built in narrow valleys between towering mountains. How is everything this with the model railroading? In magazines and books related to this hobby to see references to ON30, HOn3, Gn15 etc. What this means is the scale (G – 1:22.5, O-1: 48, HO-1: 87, or N -1:160) followed by the letter n to denote that it is a narrow gauge model, and followed by a number indicating the width of the gauge. (3 = 3 feet between the rails, 30 = 30 cm, 15 = 15 inches, etc.) constructed to represent rail HO scale standard gauge can be used to represent O-gauge scale 30 inches, G scale or size 15 inches. Similar relationships exist for the N scale rail Standard Gauge. If you are still confused and want to know more (not everyone is interested in this knowledge) come see us at the Credit Valley Railway Company Ltd. We have experts who can help you understand, and books to help you understand .

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