Sunday, April 28, 2024
Rain and more rain
10° C / 50° F
This post is the 3rd of 4 about upcoming auctions.
The title of the auction is:
ONLINE ONLY S GAUGE POSTWAR AND MODERN ERA TRAINS
AMERICAN FLYER, S HELPER AND AMERICAN MODELS
MAY 25, 2024 10 AM EDT
The auction title refers to the "Only S Gauge". I had to research what "S" gauge meant
in terms of the size of the trains. The sizes are described in numbers with different letter representing the actual size.
The distance between the rails (track sides) is called the "gauge". Standard size (in North America) is 4 feet, 8 1/2 inches. The distance is measured from the inside of the rail track.
Gauge Letter Ratio Expressed in inches
Z 1:220 .25"
N 1:160 .375"
HO 1:87 .625"
S 1:64 .875"
O 1:48 1.25"
G 1:25 1.75"
I visited Wikipedia in order to find a nice diagram to help
explain the "Gauge"system for toy trains.
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I had trouble trying to find the descriptions of the individual items
up for auction. Hopefully, as the time comes for the actual auction, the
descriptions will have been activated.
So that's it for today.
My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman
Thanks for dropping by and I can always be reached at:
toysearcher@gmail.com
