Apparantly someone(s) models two foot (60cm) gauge to fit available track of 3-1/2". Scaling to fit existing track appears increasingly common; consider the different scales adopted to allow running on LGB-size track. 7/8"=1' is the equivalent for that size track. Charles -------------- Original message -------------- From: John Walford <jwme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > I've been in contact with someone who wants some model wagon wheels > scale 1.75in to the foot. when I queried this, he said it was to > match 3.5in gauge rolling stock. Does anyone know the origin of all > the apparently odd, model railway gauges. > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.