Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
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Scale Name: |
1:1 Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:1 |
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Alternate Names: |
Full Scale |
Full Size |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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1 |
1 |
9 Foot Ga |
108 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
108.0 |
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2743 |
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0 |
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1 |
2 |
100" Gauge |
100 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
100.0 |
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2540 |
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0 |
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1 |
3 |
97" Gauge |
97 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
97.0 |
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2464 |
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0 |
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1 |
4 |
8 Foot Ga |
96 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
96.0 |
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2438 |
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0 |
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1 |
5 |
88" Gauge |
88 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
88.0 |
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2235 |
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0 |
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1 |
6 |
86" Gauge |
86 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
86.0 |
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2184 |
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0 |
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1 |
7 |
84.5" Ga |
84.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
84.5 |
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2146 |
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0 |
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1 |
8 |
7 Foot Ga |
84 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
84.0 |
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2134 |
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0 |
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1 |
9 |
6 Foot Ga |
72 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
72.0 |
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1829 |
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0 |
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1 |
10 |
68.5" Ga |
68.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
68.5 |
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1740 |
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0 |
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1 |
11 |
5.5 Ft Ga |
66 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
66.0 |
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1676 |
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0 |
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1 |
12 |
65" Gauge |
65 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
65.0 |
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1651 |
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0 |
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1 |
13 |
63" Gauge |
63 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
63.0 |
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1600 |
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0 |
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1 |
14 |
5 Foot Ga |
60 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
60.0 |
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1524 |
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0 |
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1 |
15 |
1440 mm Ga |
56.7 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
56.7 |
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1440 |
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0 |
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1 |
16 |
1435 mm Ga |
56.7 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
56.7 |
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1435 |
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0 |
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1 |
17 |
4ft 8.5in Ga |
56.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
56.5 |
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1435 |
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0 |
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1 |
18 |
4 Foot Ga |
48 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
48.0 |
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1219 |
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0 |
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1 |
19 |
1200 mm Ga |
47.2 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
47.2 |
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1200 |
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0 |
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1 |
20 |
45.5" Ga |
45.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
45.5 |
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1156 |
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0 |
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1 |
21 |
44.5" Ga |
44.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
44.5 |
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1130 |
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0 |
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1 |
22 |
39.75" Ga |
39.8 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
39.8 |
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1010 |
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0 |
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1 |
23 |
Meter Ga |
39.4 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
39.4 |
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1000 |
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0 |
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1 |
24 |
950 mm Ga |
37.4 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
37.4 |
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950 |
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0 |
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1 |
25 |
3 Foot Ga |
36 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
36.0 |
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914 |
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0 |
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1 |
26 |
900 mm Ga |
35.4 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
35.4 |
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900 |
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0 |
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1 |
27 |
891 mm Ga |
35.1 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
35.1 |
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891 |
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0 |
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1 |
28 |
34" Gauge |
34 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
34.0 |
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864 |
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0 |
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1 |
29 |
825 mm Ga |
32.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
32.5 |
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825 |
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0 |
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1 |
30 |
800 mm Ga |
31.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
31.5 |
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800 |
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0 |
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1 |
31 |
2.5 Ft Ga |
30 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
30.0 |
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762 |
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0 |
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1 |
32 |
760 mm Ga |
29.9 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
29.9 |
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760 |
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0 |
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1 |
33 |
750 mm Ga |
29.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
29.5 |
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750 |
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0 |
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1 |
34 |
700 mm Ga |
27.6 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
27.6 |
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700 |
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0 |
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1 |
35 |
27" Gauge |
27 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
27.0 |
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686 |
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0 |
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1 |
36 |
620 mm Ga |
24.4 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
24.4 |
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620 |
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0 |
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1 |
37 |
2 Foot Ga |
24 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
24.0 |
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610 |
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0 |
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1 |
38 |
600 mm Ga |
23.6 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
23.6 |
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600 |
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0 |
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1 |
39 |
23.5" Ga |
23.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
23.5 |
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597 |
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0 |
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1 |
40 |
22" Ga |
22 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
22.0 |
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559 |
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0 |
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1 |
41 |
21" Gauge |
21 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
21.0 |
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533 |
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0 |
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1 |
42 |
18" Gauge |
18 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
18.0 |
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457 |
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0 |
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1 |
43 |
15" Gauge |
15 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
15.0 |
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381 |
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0 |
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1 |
44 |
9.5" Gauge |
9.5 |
1.0 |
12.0 |
305 |
9.5 |
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241 |
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0 |
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For modeling purposes, many of
these gauges are similar enough to be |
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considered the same gauge. For
example, 80 cm track is "close enough" to 2ft |
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6in (30 in) to be considered
the same gauge for modeling, especially in the |
smaller scales. Therefore 80
cm gauge is not shown separately in subsequent |
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tables. Similarly 60 cm and 24
inch gauge are treated as equals for modeling |
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purposes. 42 inch gauge is
also called Cape Gauge in South Africa. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
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Scale Name: |
6 Inch Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:2 |
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Alternate Names: |
1/2 Scale |
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Half Scale |
One Half Full Size |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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2 |
45 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
28.25 |
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718 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
46 |
Meter |
39.4 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
19.70 |
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500 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
47 |
3 Foot |
36 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
18.00 |
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457 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
48 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
49 |
2 Foot |
24 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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2 |
50 |
29" Gauge |
56.5 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
29.00 |
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737 |
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2.7 |
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2 |
51 |
28" Gauge |
56.5 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
28.00 |
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711 |
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-0.9 |
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2 |
52 |
27" Gauge |
56.5 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
27.00 |
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686 |
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-4.4 |
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2 |
53 |
19" Gauge |
36 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
19.00 |
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483 |
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5.6 |
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2 |
54 |
18.5" Gauge |
36 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
18.50 |
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470 |
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2.8 |
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2 |
55 |
6"n3 Gauge |
36 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
18.00 |
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457 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
56 |
18" Gauge |
36 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
18.00 |
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457 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
57 |
16" Gauge |
36 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
16.00 |
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406 |
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-11.1 |
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2 |
58 |
6"n2.5 Ga |
30 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
59 |
15" Gauge |
30 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
60 |
14" Gauge |
30 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
14.00 |
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356 |
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-6.7 |
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2 |
61 |
12 5/8" Ga |
24 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
12.63 |
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321 |
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5.2 |
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2 |
62 |
12 1/4" Ga |
24 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
12.25 |
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311 |
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2.1 |
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2 |
63 |
6"n2 Ga |
24 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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0.0 |
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2 |
64 |
12" Gauge |
24 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
152 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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0.0 |
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These scales are not often
used by modelers, but some full or half size mockups
are |
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used to illustrate new
products, or are set up in museums, advertisements,
movies, |
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or parades. A model
manufacturer recently built a full size model of one
of its G |
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scale models, which itself was
a model of a full size original. Thus, they created |
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a 22.5 to 1 scale ratio. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
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Scale Name: |
5 Inch Scale |
2.40 |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:2.4 |
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Alternate Names: |
None |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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3 |
65 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
23.54 |
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598 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
66 |
Meter |
39.4 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
16.42 |
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417 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
67 |
3 Foot |
36 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
68 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.50 |
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318 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
69 |
2 Foot |
24 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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3 |
64 |
24" Gauge |
56.5 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
24.00 |
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610 |
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1.9 |
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3 |
65 |
16" Gauge |
36.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
16.00 |
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406 |
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6.7 |
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3 |
66 |
15" Gauge |
36.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
67 |
5"n3 Gauge |
36.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
68 |
14" Gauge |
36.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
14.00 |
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356 |
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-6.7 |
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3 |
69 |
12 5/8" Ga |
30.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.63 |
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321 |
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1.0 |
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3 |
70 |
5"n2.5 Ga |
30.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.50 |
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318 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
71 |
12.5" Gauge |
30.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.50 |
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318 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
72 |
12.5" Gauge |
30.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.50 |
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318 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
73 |
12 1/4" Ga |
30.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.25 |
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311 |
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-2.0 |
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3 |
74 |
12" Gauge |
30.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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-4.0 |
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3 |
75 |
10 1/4" Ga |
24.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
10.25 |
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260 |
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2.5 |
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3 |
76 |
5"n2 Gauge |
24.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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0.0 |
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3 |
77 |
10" Gauge |
24.0 |
2.4 |
5.0 |
127 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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0.0 |
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This is pretty rare stuff and
not mentioned often. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
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Scale Name: |
4 Inch Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:3 |
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Alternate Names: |
1/3 Scale |
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One-Third Scale |
One-Third Full Size |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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4 |
78 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
18.83 |
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478 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
79 |
Meter |
39.4 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
13.13 |
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334 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
80 |
3 Foot |
36 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
81 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
82 |
2 Foot |
24 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
8.00 |
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203 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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4 |
76 |
20" Gauge |
56.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
20.00 |
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508 |
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6.2 |
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4 |
77 |
19" Gauge |
56.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
19.00 |
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483 |
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0.9 |
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4 |
78 |
18-3/4" Ga |
56.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
18.75 |
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476 |
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-0.4 |
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4 |
79 |
18 1/2" Ga |
56.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
18.50 |
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470 |
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-1.8 |
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4 |
80 |
18" Gauge |
56.5 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
18.00 |
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457 |
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-4.4 |
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4 |
81 |
12" Gauge |
36.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
82 |
4"n3 Gauge |
36.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
83 |
10 1/4" Gauge |
30.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
10.25 |
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260 |
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2.5 |
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4 |
84 |
4"n2.5 Ga |
30.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
85 |
10" Gauge |
30.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
86 |
4"n2 Gauge |
24.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
8.00 |
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203 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
87 |
8" Gauge |
24.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
8.00 |
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203 |
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0.0 |
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4 |
88 |
7.5" Gauge |
24.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
102 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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-6.3 |
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This size of model is
expensive, weighs tons instead of pounds, and needs
all |
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outdoors to run in. Wealthy
aristocrats and buinessmen have done it, as well |
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as amusement parks. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
5 |
Scale Name: |
3.4 Inch Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:3.5 |
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Alternate Names: |
None |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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5 |
89 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
16.14 |
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410 |
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0.0 |
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5 |
90 |
Meter |
39.4 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
11.26 |
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286 |
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0.0 |
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5 |
91 |
3 Foot |
36 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
10.29 |
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261 |
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0.0 |
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5 |
92 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
8.57 |
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218 |
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0.0 |
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5 |
93 |
2 Foot |
24 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
6.86 |
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174 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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5 |
94 |
16" Gauge |
56.5 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
16.00 |
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406 |
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-0.9 |
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5 |
95 |
10-1/4" Gauge |
36 |
3.5 |
3.42 |
86.9 |
10.25 |
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260 |
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-0.3 |
Triang |
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This is a scale variant from
Britain, rare elsewhere. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
6 |
Scale Name: |
3 Inch Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:4 |
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Alternate Names: |
1/4 Scale |
One-Quarter Scale |
One-Quarter Full Size |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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6 |
96 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
14.13 |
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359 |
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0.0 |
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6 |
97 |
Meter |
39.4 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
9.85 |
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250 |
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0.0 |
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98 |
3 Foot |
36 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
9.00 |
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229 |
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0.0 |
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99 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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0.0 |
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100 |
2 Foot |
24 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
6.00 |
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152 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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101 |
15" Gauge |
56.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
15.00 |
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381 |
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6.2 |
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102 |
15-1/8" Ga |
56.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
15.13 |
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384 |
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7.1 |
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103 |
14" Gauge |
56.5 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
14.00 |
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356 |
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-0.9 |
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104 |
3"n3 Gauge |
36 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
9.00 |
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229 |
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0.0 |
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105 |
9" Gauge |
36 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
9.00 |
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229 |
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0.0 |
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106 |
3"n2.5 Ga |
30 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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0.0 |
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107 |
7-1/2" Ga |
30 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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0.0 |
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108 |
3"n2 Gauge |
24 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
6.00 |
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152 |
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0.0 |
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109 |
6" Gauge |
24 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
76.2 |
6.00 |
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152 |
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0.0 |
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Real people could afford this,
but its more a passion than a hobby. Adults can |
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ride and a few live steam
trains could pull as many as a hundred people. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
7 |
Scale Name: |
2.5 Inch Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:4.8 |
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Alternate Names: |
1/5 Scale |
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One-Fifth Scale |
One-Fifth Full Size |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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110 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
11.77 |
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299 |
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0.0 |
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111 |
Meter |
39.4 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
8.21 |
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208 |
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0.0 |
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112 |
3 Foot |
36 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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0.0 |
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113 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
6.25 |
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159 |
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0.0 |
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114 |
2 Foot |
24 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
5.00 |
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127 |
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0.0 |
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115 |
15 Inch |
15 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
3.13 |
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79 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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116 |
12-5/8" Ga |
56.5 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
12.68 |
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322 |
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7.7 |
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117 |
12" Gauge |
56.5 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
12.00 |
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305 |
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1.9 |
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118 |
2.5"n3 Ga |
36 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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0.0 |
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119 |
7-1/2" Ga |
36 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
7.50 |
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191 |
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0.0 |
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120 |
7-1/4" Ga |
36 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
7.25 |
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184 |
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-3.3 |
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121 |
2.5"n2 Ga |
24 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
5.00 |
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127 |
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0.0 |
Ga.5 |
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122 |
5" Gauge |
24 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
5.00 |
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127 |
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0.0 |
Ga.5 |
7 |
123 |
Gauge 5 |
24 |
4.8 |
2.5 |
63.5 |
5.00 |
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127 |
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0.0 |
Ga.5 |
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Still expensive, but this is a
popular live steam scale. |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
8 |
Scale Name: |
VI Scale (European) |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:5.5 |
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Alternate Names: |
"VI" = Roman Numeral Six |
Number Six Scale |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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124 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
5.5 |
2.18 |
55.4 |
10.27 |
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261 |
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0.0 |
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125 |
Meter |
39.4 |
5.5 |
2.18 |
55.4 |
7.16 |
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182 |
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0.0 |
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126 |
3 Foot |
36 |
5.5 |
2.18 |
55.4 |
6.55 |
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166 |
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0.0 |
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127 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
5.5 |
2.18 |
55.4 |
5.45 |
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139 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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128 |
10" Gauge |
56.5 |
5.5 |
2.18 |
55.4 |
10.00 |
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254 |
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-2.7 |
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129 |
Gauge VI |
39.4 |
5.5 |
2.18 |
55.4 |
7.16 |
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182 |
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0.0 |
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A rare European scale from the
early 1900's. One of six NEM standards for large
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numbered I through VI (Roman
numerals). |
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Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia |
9 |
Scale Name: |
2 Inch Scale |
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Scale Ratio: |
1:6 |
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Alternate Names: |
1/6 Scale |
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One-Sixth Scale |
One-Sixth Full Size |
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Represented |
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Scale |
Model Track Gauge |
Error |
Track |
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Ser # |
Gauge |
Inches |
Ratio |
In/ft |
mm/ft |
Inches |
mm |
% |
Used |
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Correct Gauge: |
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9 |
130 |
4ft 8.5in |
56.5 |
6 |
2.0 |
50.8 |
9.42 |
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239 |
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0.0 |
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9 |
131 |
Meter |
39.4 |
6 |
2.0 |
50.8 |
6.57 |
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167 |
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0.0 |
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132 |
3 Foot |
36 |
6 |
2.0 |
50.8 |
6.00 |
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152 |
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0.0 |
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133 |
2.5 Foot |
30 |
6 |
2.0 |
50.8 |
5.00 |
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127 |
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0.0 |
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9 |
134 |
2 Foot |
24 |
6 |
2.0 |
50.8 |
4.00 |
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102 |
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0.0 |
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Commonly Used Gauges |
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135 |
10-1/2" Ga |
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