Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia  
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26 Scale Name:  9 mm Scale        
  Scale Ratio:  1:33.9
  Alternate Names:  9 mm = 1 foot                  
     Represented     Scale       Model Track Gauge Error  Track
  Ser #           Gauge  Inches Ratio   In/ft  mm/ft       Inches           mm %  Used
  Correct Gauge:  
26 604  4ft 8.5in 56.5 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.667 42.33 0.0
26 605  3.5 Foot 42 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.239 31.47 0.0
26 606  Meter 39.4 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.162 29.52 0.0
26 607  3 Foot 36 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.062 26.97 0.0
26 608  2.5 Foot 30 33.9 0.354 9.0 0.885 22.48 0.0
26 609  2 Foot 24 33.9 0.354 9.0 0.708 17.98 0.0
26 610  15 Inch 15 33.9 0.354 9.0 0.442 11.24 0.0
  Commonly Used Gauges
26 611  1-3/4" Ga 56.5 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 6.0 Ga.1  
26 612  45 mm Gauge 56.5 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 6.0 Ga.1  
26 613  Gauge 1 56.5 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 6.0 Ga.1  
26 614  1-1/4" Ga 42 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.250 1.285 31.75 32.64 0.9 Ostd 
26 615  O Ga Contl 42 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.260 32.00 1.7
26 616  O Ga USA 42 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.250 1.285 31.75 32.64 0.9 Ostd 
26 617  Gauge 0 36 33.9 0.354 9.0 1.125 28.58 5.9 Ga.0  
26 618  S Gauge 30 33.9 0.354 9.0 0.875 0.898 22.23 22.81 -1.1 Sstd  
26 619  18 mm Gauge 24 33.9 0.354 9.0 0.750 19.05 5.9  
26 620  HO Gauge 24 33.9 0.354 9.0 0.649 0.672 16.48 17.07 -8.3 HOstd
 
Only a few mentions of this scale appear in the literature. Used in New
Zealand to represent 42" gauge on O Gauge track.
   
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27 Scale Name:  1:35 Scale        
  Scale Ratio:  1:35
  Alternate Names:  None                      
     Represented     Scale       Model Track Gauge Error  Track
  Ser #           Gauge  Inches Ratio   In/ft  mm/ft       Inches           mm %  Used
  Correct Gauge:  
27 621  4ft 8.5in 56.5 35 0.343 8.71 1.614 41.00 0.0
27 622  3.5 Foot 42 35 0.343 8.71 1.200 30.48 0.0
27 623  Meter 39.4 35 0.343 8.71 1.126 28.59 0.0
27 624  3 Foot 36 35 0.343 8.71 1.029 26.13 0.0
27 625  2.5 Foot 30 35 0.343 8.71 0.857 21.77 0.0
27 626  2 Foot 24 35 0.343 8.71 0.686 17.42 0.0
27 627  15 Inch 15 35 0.343 8.71 0.429 10.89 0.0
  Commonly Used Gauges
27 628  1-3/4" Ga 56.5 35 0.343 8.71 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 9.4 Ga.1  
27 629  45 mm Gauge 56.5 35 0.343 8.71 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 9.4 Ga.1  
27 630  Gauge 1 56.5 35 0.343 8.71 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 9.4 Ga.1  
27 631  1-1/4" Ga 42 35 0.343 8.71 1.250 1.285 31.75 32.64 4.2 Ostd 
27 632  O Ga Contl 42 35 0.343 8.71 1.260 32.00 5.0
27 633  O Ga USA 42 35 0.343 8.71 1.250 1.285 31.75 32.64 4.2 Ostd 
27 634  Gauge 0 36 35 0.343 8.71 1.125 28.58 9.4 Ga.0  
27 635  S Gauge 30 35 0.343 8.71 0.875 0.898 22.23 22.81 2.1 Sstd  
27 636  HO Gauge 24 35 0.343 8.71 0.649 0.672 16.48 17.07 -5.4 HOstd
 
Only a few mentions of this scale appear in the literature. Used in France
to represent 24" gauge on HO Gauge track. 1:35 scale is used  for military models.
   
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28 Scale Name:  8 mm Scale        
  Scale Ratio:  1:38.1 5/16 Inch Scale
  Alternate Names:  8 mm = 1 foot                  
     Represented     Scale       Model Track Gauge Error  Track
  Ser #           Gauge  Inches Ratio   In/ft  mm/ft       Inches           mm %  Used
  Correct Gauge:  
28 637  4ft 8.5in 56.5 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.483 37.67 0.0
28 638  Meter 39.4 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.034 26.27 0.0
28 639  3 Foot 36 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.945 24.00 0.0
28 640  2.5 Foot 30 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.787 20.00 0.0
28 641  2 Foot 24 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.630 16.00 0.0
28 642  15 Inch 15 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.394 10.00 0.0
  Commonly Used Gauges  
28 643  1-3/4" Ga 66 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 1.9 Ga.1  
28 644  45 mm Gauge 66 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 1.9 Ga.1  
28 645  Gauge 1 66 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.766 1.820 44.86 46.23 1.9 Ga.1  
28 646  1-1/4" Ga 48 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.250 1.285 31.75 32.64 -0.8 Ostd 
28 647  O Ga USA 48 38.1 0.315 8.00 1.250 1.285 31.75 32.64 -0.8 Ostd 
28 648  S Gauge 36 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.875 0.898 22.23 22.81 -7.4 Sstd  
28 649  OO Gauge 30 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.750 0.772 19.05 19.61 -4.7 OOstd
28 650   5/16n2 Gauge 24 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.649 0.672 16.48 17.07 3.0 HOstd
28 651  HO Gauge 24 38.1 0.315 8.00 0.649 0.672 16.48 17.07 3.0 HOstd
 
Only a few mentions of this scale appear in the literature.
   
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29 Scale Name:  7 mm Scale        
  Scale Ratio:  1:43.5
  Alternate Names:  7 mm = 1 foot British O Scale  Continental 0 Scale
       Scale 7 European 0 Scale  Zero Scale
       Number 0F Scale (Zero-Eff)     Naught Scale        
     Represented     Scale       Model Track Gauge Error  Track
  Ser #           Gauge  Inches Ratio   In/ft  mm/ft       Inches           mm %  Used
  Correct Gauge:  
29 652  4ft 8.5in 56.5 43.5 0.276 7.0 1.299 32.99 0.0
29 653  Meter 39.4 43.5 0.276 7.0 0.906 23.01 0.0
29 654  3 Foot 36 43.5 0.276 7.0 0.828 21.02 0.0
29 655  2.5 Foot 30 43.5 0.276 7.0 0.690 17.52 0.0
29 656  2 Foot 24 43.5 0.276 7.0 0.552 14.01 0.0
29 657  15 Inch 15 43.5 0.276 7.0 0.345 8.76 0.0
  Commonly Used Gauges
29 658  Scale 7 56.5 43.5 0.276 7.0 1.299 32.99 0.0
29 659  0 Gauge/S7 56.5 43.5 0.276 7.0 1.299 32.99 0.0
29 660  Fine 7 Ga 56.5 43.5 0.276 7.0 1.260 32.00 -3.0
29 661  0 Ga Brit 56.5 43.5