| Crain's Scale / Gauge Encyclopedia | ||||||||||||||||
| C. 1993-2004 E. R. Crain All Rights Reserved Updated 15 Apr 2003 email us | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Scale Name: | S Scale | ||||||||||||||
| Scale Ratio: | 1:64 | |||||||||||||||
| Alternate Names: | 3/16 inch = 1 foot | 3/16 inch Scale | ||||||||||||||
| H1 Scale | CD Scale | |||||||||||||||
| Represented | Scale | Model Track Gauge | Error | Track | ||||||||||||
| Ser # | Gauge | Inches | Ratio | In/ft | mm/ft | Inches | mm | % | Used | |||||||
| Correct Gauge: | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | 853 | 4ft 8.5in | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.883 | 22.42 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 36 | 854 | Meter | 39.4 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.616 | 15.64 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 36 | 855 | 3 Foot | 36 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.563 | 14.29 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 36 | 856 | 2.5 Foot | 30 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.469 | 11.91 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 36 | 857 | 2 Foot | 24 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.375 | 9.53 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 36 | 858 | 15 Inch | 15 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.234 | 5.95 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Commonly Used Gauges | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | 859 | S Broad 66 | 66 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 1.030 | 26.16 | -0.1 | |||||||
| 36 | 860 | Proto 64 | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.883 | 0.906 | 22.43 | 23.01 | 0.0 | |||||
| 36 | 861 | S Fine Ga | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.883 | 0.906 | 22.43 | 23.01 | 0.0 | |||||
| 36 | 862 | H1 Gauge | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.875 | 0.898 | 22.23 | 22.81 | -0.9 | Sstd | ||||
| 36 | 863 | C-D Gauge | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.875 | 0.898 | 22.23 | 22.81 | -0.9 | Sstd | ||||
| 36 | 864 | S Gauge | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.875 | 0.898 | 22.23 | 22.81 | -0.9 | Sstd | ||||
| 36 | 865 | 64 / 22.5 Ga | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.875 | 0.898 | 22.23 | 22.81 | -0.9 | Sstd | ||||
| 36 | 866 | S Hi-Rail | 56.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.865 | 0.885 | 21.97 | 22.48 | -2.0 | Lionel, Am Flyer | ||||
| 36 | 867 | Sn3.5 Ga | 42 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | -1.1 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 868 | HO Gauge | 42 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | -1.1 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 869 | 64 / 16.5 Ga | 42 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | -1.1 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 870 | Sm Gauge | 39.4 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.650 | 0.669 | 16.51 | 16.99 | 5.6 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 871 | HO Gauge | 39.4 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | 5.4 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 872 | 64 / 16.5 Ga | 39.4 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | 5.4 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 873 | HO Gauge | 36 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | 15.4 | HOstd | ||||
| 36 | 874 | Proto 64n3 | 36 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.563 | 0.586 | 14.30 | 14.88 | 0.1 | Sn3 | ||||
| 36 | 875 | Sn3 Gauge | 36 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.563 | 0.586 | 14.30 | 14.88 | 0.1 | Sn3 | ||||
| 36 | 876 | 64 / 14.3 Ga | 36 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.563 | 0.586 | 14.30 | 14.88 | 0.1 | Sn3 | ||||
| 36 | 877 | Sn2.5 Ga | 30 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | 0.5 | TTstd | ||||
| 36 | 878 | Se Gauge | 29.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | 2.2 | TTstd | ||||
| 36 | 879 | Sm750 Ga | 29.5 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | 2.2 | TTstd | ||||
| 36 | 880 | TT Gauge | 30 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | 0.5 | TTstd | ||||
| 36 | 881 | 64 / 12 Ga | 30 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | 0.5 | TTstd | ||||
| 36 | 882 | Sn2 Gauge | 24 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -5.9 | Nstd | ||||
| 36 | 883 | 9 mm Gauge | 24 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -5.9 | Nstd | ||||
| 36 | 884 | N Gauge | 24 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -5.9 | Nstd | ||||
| 36 | 885 | 64 / 9 Ga | 24 | 64 | 0.188 | 4.76 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -5.9 | Nstd | ||||
| This is a popular scale with many ardent adherents. The equipment is big | ||||||||||||||||
| enough to see detail modeling, yet small enough to allow for a decent sized | ||||||||||||||||
| railway in a basement or garage. S Hi-Rail is epitomized by American Flyer and | ||||||||||||||||
| Lionel train sets. The original S Scale name, H1, meant half of Number 1 Scale | ||||||||||||||||
| (1:32) but was sometimes shown as 1:60 scale. | ||||||||||||||||
| A scale of 1:65 is mentioned, using HO track for 42" gauge in Japan. | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | 886 | HO Gauge | 42 | 65 | 0.185 | 4.69 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | 0.4 | HOstd | ||||
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| 37 | Scale Name: | British OO Scale | ||||||||||||||
| Scale Ratio: | 1:76.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Alternate Names: | 4.0 mm = 1 foot | 4 mm Scale | ||||||||||||||
| Double-Oh Scale | Dublo Scale | EEM Scale | ||||||||||||||
| P4 Scale | S4 Scale | Scalefour | ||||||||||||||
| Represented | Scale | Model Track Gauge | Error | Track | ||||||||||||
| Ser # | Gauge | Inches | Ratio | In/ft | mm/ft | Inches | mm | % | Used | |||||||
| Correct Gauge: | ||||||||||||||||
| 37 | 887 | 4ft 8.5in | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.83 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 37 | 888 | Meter | 39.4 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.517 | 13.13 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 37 | 889 | 3 Foot | 36 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.472 | 12.00 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 37 | 890 | 2.5 Foot | 30 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.394 | 10.00 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 37 | 891 | 2 Foot | 24 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.315 | 8.00 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 37 | 892 | 15 Inch | 15 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.197 | 5.00 | 0.0 | |||||||
| Commonly Used Gauges | ("Double-Oh") | |||||||||||||||
| 37 | 893 | OO Wide Ga | 84.3 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 1.106 | 28.09 | 0.0 | |||||||
| 37 | 894 | OO Broad | 63 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.877 | 22.28 | 6.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 895 | P4 Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 896 | Protofour | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 897 | OO/EM/18.83 | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 898 | S4 Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 899 | Scalefour | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 900 | EMF Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 901 | EEM Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 902 | 76 / 18.8 Ga | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.741 | 18.82 | -0.1 | P4std | ||||||
| 37 | 903 | EM Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.717 | 18.21 | -3.3 | EMstd | ||||||
| 37 | 904 | 3/4" Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.750 | 0.772 | 19.05 | 19.61 | 1.2 | OOstd | ||||
| 37 | 905 | OO Ga Brit | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.650 | 0.669 | 16.51 | 16.99 | -12.3 | HOstd | ||||
| 37 | 906 | OO/H Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.650 | 0.669 | 16.51 | 16.99 | -12.3 | HOstd | ||||
| 37 | 907 | HO Gauge | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | -12.5 | HOstd | ||||
| 37 | 908 | 76 / 16.5 Ga | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.649 | 0.672 | 16.48 | 17.07 | -12.5 | HOstd | ||||
| 37 | 909 | Bing OO | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.625 | 15.88 | -15.7 | |||||||
| 37 | 910 | Table Top | 56.5 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.625 | 15.88 | -15.7 | |||||||
| 37 | 911 | OOn3 Gauge | 36 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | -0.3 | TTstd | ||||
| 37 | 912 | TT Gauge | 36 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 11.96 | 12.27 | -0.3 | TTstd | ||||
| 37 | 913 | OOn27 Ga | 27 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -0.4 | Nstd | ||||
| 37 | 914 | 9 mm Gauge | 27 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -0.4 | Nstd | ||||
| 37 | 915 | N Gauge | 27 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -0.4 | Nstd | ||||
| 37 | 916 | OO-9 Gauge | 27 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | 0.353 | 0.367 | 8.97 | 9.32 | -0.4 | Nstd | ||||
| 37 | 917 | OO9 Gauge | 27 | 76.2 | 0.157 | 4.00 | ||||||||||