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Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

ldhobo — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:45:02 GMT

Very good points Roy, very good. I also don`t think there are many One inch tracks in USA as thought compared to 1 1/2" tracks, otherwise these guys would not

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Roy Stevens — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:40:01 GMT

I don't want to be a wet blanket, but I honestly don't see the appeal of 1" scale. It's like the choice between N and Z. Pros: 40' cars can be easily picked

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Mike O'Neill — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:53:16 GMT

I for one would love to have more 1" scale options. The issue I see, is that the price of 1.5" keeps dropping and is fairly close to 1" anyway. Now I know it's

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Edward Duke — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:17:07 GMT

It does pose some operational problems for sure.?? I had planned on two man crews, the engineer and the conductor with the caboose and the crew car as the only

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Ken Cameron — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:09:57 GMT

Ed, Biggest issue we have right now is setting up some tests to see what the limits of 1" equipment have for operations. Most 1.6" stuff can easily haul up to

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Edward Duke — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:45:10 GMT

Ken, The operations side will be a goo draw, specially for me to get out there to see your track and run on it.?? I am building my track for operations here in

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Edward Duke — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:41:59 GMT

That sounds great! It looks like a fun track to operate on from the pictures I have seen on the website. This is one I would like to operate on. Ed

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Ken Cameron — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:08:48 GMT

Our layout at the Finger Lakes Live Steamers is about 4000' of ground running track. We are adding signals and industry stubs and plan to try some operating

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Mike Scherpenberg — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:57:37 GMT

Hi Rick, Yep. HALS is the only game in town when it comes to 1" scale. I am working towards getting a diesel locomotive long term in 7.5. I have the

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Rick White — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:32:12 GMT

Michael, Keep the unique Personal Rail Vehicle on 7.5 inch gauge tracks and give up on the 4.75 inch gauge. The 4.75 inch gauge track five hours away is most

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Mike Scherpenberg — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:03:34 GMT

I wish there was more than 1 in Texas and that one is 5 hours away. I was going to keep my rail van and get some 4.75 equipment but it just doesn't make sense.

Re: 4.75" gauge tracks in the US

George — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:17:31 GMT

The Rocky Mountain Rails club (south of Denver) voted to extend the 4.75" rail to the complete mainline. This will add about 1700' to the "mainline" run for

4.75" gauge tracks in the US

Edward Duke — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:10:20 GMT

I just went through the website to see how many there are listed now, I came up with 50 tracks. Two are forming groups. That is really cool as last time I

Re: Mid South Livesteamer 2013 Spring Meet Photos

Edward Duke — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:12:42 GMT

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Mid South Livesteamer 2013 Spring Meet Photos

candsn3 — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:48:07 GMT

I was at Mid South on Friday & Saturday for the Spring Meet. I got to run Scott Lindsay's 2½" scale Class A Climax pulling my 2½" scale cars. Here are the