[modeleng] Re: Track guage

As a bit of a contrast, my main interest is in 2½" gauge which developed 
after inheriting a part built Flying Scotsman from my late father. They 
are fiddly compared to larger engines but to me, they have a number of 
advantages. They are easy to carry about, relatively cheap to build, and 
can be built with the smaller lathes etc. They are powerful enough to 
pull you around the track and due to the small size, quite a challenge 
to drive which adds to the interest. Fortunately, this gauge is rapidly 
increasing in popularity again after virtually dying out and there are 
quite a few clubs that now have 2½" rails and rallies are held all over 
the country.

After spending 3 years building a Helen Long, I've just started on an 
0-6-2 version of a 5" Simplex which should be a nice change from the 
'watch making'! Unfortunately, this has now been side tracked by a 
rebuild job on a friends 2½" gauge 4 cylinder King!

John

PS I've given up trying to find the bits I drop - I find it quicker to 
make another one!



Alan Stepney wrote:
> For those of you that build or run locomotives, what guage(s) do you prefer?
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