Comments on: Sizes of model trains or model train scales https://dfarq.homeip.net/sizes-of-model-trains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sizes-of-model-trains David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Fri, 13 May 2022 17:58:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/sizes-of-model-trains/#comment-51805 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 17:29:35 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=15434#comment-51805 In reply to sandi sweeden.

I have a blog post on determining scale based on its measurement. I’ll add a link to the blog post. Thanks for the idea!

]]> By: sandi sweeden https://dfarq.homeip.net/sizes-of-model-trains/#comment-51787 Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:46:31 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=15434#comment-51787 How do you decide what vehicles go with each scale? I have many vehicles but I don’t know which train they fit best? I acquired a huge collection of vintage train stuff.

]]> By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/sizes-of-model-trains/#comment-44678 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 04:52:27 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=15434#comment-44678 In reply to cozappz.

I find the metric system easier, but the United States is notoriously slow to change. Oddly enough though, the convention of using x quantity of mm to represent a foot originated with the British.

]]> By: cozappz https://dfarq.homeip.net/sizes-of-model-trains/#comment-44677 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:18:20 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=15434#comment-44677 I wish US use the metric system so no need to say something like “1.38mm represents one foot”

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