Never heard of 'Gauge 3' before....Gauge 1 -> yes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YP0Cuv ... sp=sharing
yes...that is 2.5 / 3.5 / 4.75 / 7.25 all together at Penna Live Steamers
George T. Brown 1/2" scale trains
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Re: George T. Brown 1/2" scale trains
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Hugely popular in the UK.Bill Shields wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:46 am Never heard of 'Gauge 3' before....Gauge 1 -> yes.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YP0Cuv ... sp=sharing
yes...that is 2.5 / 3.5 / 4.75 / 7.25 all together at Penna Live Steamers
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Re: George T. Brown 1/2" scale trains
The term 'Gauge 3" came from the Society of Model Engineers, which was a group made up of hobbyists and manufacturers in England. From what I've read, a committee met in 1899 to establish some standards for track gauge, coupler height, etc... so that equipment could be made to work together that was very similar in size/scale. They came away recommending five standard gauges for model railroading, which were gauges 1 through 5. Gauge 1 is 1 3/4" between the rails (45mm), and is/has been very popular ever since the Richter brothers adopted that gauge as their standard for LGB trains back in the late 1960s. Gauge 3 was 2 1/2" between the rails, and was the second most popular gauge for trains back in those days.
That looks like B&O Bob's 4-6-0. Pretty awesome!
That looks like B&O Bob's 4-6-0. Pretty awesome!
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yes it is BoB's B&O
I have been designated caretaker of it since he is no longer physically able to get to the track to run.
I have been designated caretaker of it since he is no longer physically able to get to the track to run.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.