Comments on: Scale of Train https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/05/scale-of-train.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scale-of-train Model railroads and model trains Wed, 27 May 2020 04:27:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Watson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/05/scale-of-train.html#comment-38290 Wed, 27 May 2020 04:27:13 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5622#comment-38290 In reply to Col Rannard.

or trix

]]> By: Col Rannard https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/05/scale-of-train.html#comment-38282 Wed, 27 May 2020 00:34:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5622#comment-38282 If it’s HO and metal it’s probably Marklin (pre-60’s)?

]]> By: Dale Arends https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/05/scale-of-train.html#comment-38143 Sun, 17 May 2020 17:12:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5622#comment-38143 Nope, not without seeing it. I recommend you measure the distance between the rails and refer to the NMRA chart on page
https://nmra.org/sites/default/files/standards/sandrp/pdf/S-1.2%202009.07.pdf

]]> By: geoff https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/05/scale-of-train.html#comment-38142 Sun, 17 May 2020 15:44:22 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5622#comment-38142 Measure the distance between the two outside rails.

16.5 mm = HO/OO gauge
31.75 mm / 1.25 inches = O gauge

But since it’s 3 rail, once you know the gauge you can’t run just any manufacturers models on it. If it’s O gauge, it’s probably Lionel. If it’s OO/HO, it’s probably really old! Usually you can find the manufacturer’s name on the underside.

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