Re: Narrow Gauge Stock Cars

dave2-8-0 Wrote:
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> I do believe that you have a "Scale issue"
> In the Broad termed "G" scale world, the same 1
> 3/4" ( 45mm) track is used to represent several
> different Gages of track.
>
> These are the most common using the same 45mm gage
> track.
>
> European Meter gage = 1.22.5
> US Narrow Gage ( 36" ) = 1:20.3
> US 2 foot Gage ( 24" ) = 1:13.7
> US Standard Gage ( 4' 8-1/2" ) = 1:32
> Cape Gage ( 3' 6" ) = 1:24
>
> All these Scales are used under the broad "G"
> "Garden" scale trains.

I'm curious about the prototype. Explain why you think this is a scale issue? Do you mean it was built to a European scale and not to the US HO 1:87?

Interesting thought but the seller noted that it was scratch built by a well known modeler in New Mexico. I'm far more inclined to think it was standard gauge car rather than European G scale.