Name of our "Scale"

Harlock · Post by **Harlock** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:22 pm

As a generic term inclusive of motive power other than steam, "Riding Scale Railroading" works, for gauges where you mostly ride on instead of in, as in 2.5" - most 7.5".

-M

6491 · Post by **6491** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:55 pm

It's funny, over here mostly it is referred to the gauge. People will say that they are running 7.25" or 5" gauge. I have to say that I have never heard people reference their scale. Most modellers build to scale, just not used as a name.

Post by **Harold_V** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:59 am

6491 wrote:It's funny, over here mostly it is referred to the gauge. People will say that they are running 7.25" or 5" gauge. I have to say that I have never heard people reference their scale. Most modellers build to scale, just not used as a name.

Interesting comment, John, but I don't have a clue where "over here" is.

Any chance you'd be willing to put your location in your profile? Really helps readers when location is a factor. No need to provide specifics. If you're in the US, so little as a general location is helpful (like the state in which you reside).

Harold

6491 · Post by **6491** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:57 pm

Sorry Harold it was there, but I must have removed it when I was in one of my anti every-one moods.
The Coral Sea is to my east...

Fender · Post by **Fender** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:20 pm

"Bribie Island" definitely sent me scurrying to google maps. East coast of Australia?

6491 · Post by **6491** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:50 pm

Yep, a piece of Paradise and the Model Engineers and Live Steam Ass. track is just a 15 minute walk along the white sand waterfront. Or a 4 minute drive if I "have" to take the loco down.

https://www.facebook.com/trainsonbribie

https://www.facebook.com/bribieisland?fref=nf

Sorry about that, now we can get back onto the topic.

Post by **Glenn Brooks** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:36 pm

Actually, "Park Gauge" is what 12" -24" gauge trains often are called. With 18" to 36" gauge being classed Narrow Guage If the railroad is in service as a public carrier. So maybe there is some overlap in gauge and scale at the upper end of the park Guage market.... Certainly wouldn't be railroading if there weren't every possible combination of gauges and rolling stock all competing for attention.

aopagary · Post by **aopagary** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:34 am

6491 wrote:It's funny, over here mostly it is referred to the gauge. People will say that they are running 7.25" or 5" gauge. I have to say that I have never heard people reference their scale. Most modellers build to scale, just not used as a name.

depends on the audience. considering most non-railroaders do not know what standard gauge (US 56.5", not Lionel 2.125") is, i usually say my locomotive is 1/8th scale. and although it would make little sense if referring to a freelance model, it usually gets the general idea across. also helps to have a picture handy of someone sitting on the tender seat.

cheers...gary

Bill Wilkins · Post by **Bill Wilkins** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:08 pm

Ride On Scale 7 1/2" Gauge.
Not Live Steam Scale as there are probably more diesel type engines than steamers in the guage.
BGBill

SCBryan · Post by **SCBryan** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:41 am

"also helps to have a picture handy of someone sitting on the tender seat"
That's the truth. I carry a couple pix on my cell phone to show people when the subject comes up (which amazingly I like to talk about!). I then show them one with me sitting on it and the comments usually run something like "Wow. That is big!" I always enjoy that.

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