RE: Ted Doskaris' Vignettes (articles) links
Fellow Forum member, Sean McGillicuddy, suggested that links be provided for my articles.
Articles include 1/29 scale American standard gauge locos, rolling stock, and turnout (track switch) products from Aris...  moreRE: Ted Doskaris' Vignettes (articles) links
Fellow Forum member, Sean McGillicuddy, suggested that links be provided for my articles.
Articles include 1/29 scale American standard gauge locos, rolling stock, and turnout (track switch) products from Aristo-Craft, USA Trains, American Main Line (AML) and LGB.  There are many articles that describe body mounting "G scale" Kadee centerset type couplers.Since there is a large quantity of articles, it would be inappropriate to duplicate them on LSC.
Greg Elmassian hosts them on his Web site in groups of pages, with 10 articles per page.
Greg established a descriptive page entitled "Ted Doskaris' Vignettes" from which easy clicking access is provided to any given page of articles.
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Hi Matt,
The reason I mentioned o-gauge standards is that at 1.25" gauge, the gauge scales to 36-1/4" inches in 1:29, which is pretty close. 
It also allows the use of existing dual gauge track:
(Sunset Valley dual gauge)...  moreHi Matt,
The reason I mentioned o-gauge standards is that at 1.25" gauge, the gauge scales to 36-1/4" inches in 1:29, which is pretty close. 
It also allows the use of existing dual gauge track:
(Sunset Valley dual gauge)
And the use of O-gauge mechanisms for any narrow gauge locomotives you may build.
Just a thought
John R.  

Matt,
So are you making it run on 45mm track or larger 1:20.3 standard gauge track?

Hi Craig,
The prototype is standard gauge. My model, like the prototype, will be equipped with dual gauge couplers which enable it to switch standard gauge and narrow gauge equipment.
 
Cheers,
Matt

Is the prototype a 3' or 4' 8.5" gauge? 
Interesting that a center cab in "standard gauge" (1\29) could be used to model a center cab in "narrow gauge" (1/20.3) without too many modifications.

if it is standard gauge, i would say it should be about 1:7.5 scale.
 
(standard gauge divided by your models gauge)
(Barbies are about 1:6)

Korm Kormsen said:
Joe, in your pic they compare pears and apples.
the left loco (the "G") is narrow gauge (2m) while the other five are standard gauge.
Korm,...  moreKorm Kormsen said:
Joe, in your pic they compare pears and apples.
the left loco (the "G") is narrow gauge (2m) while the other five are standard gauge.
Korm,
First: It's not "My" pic. Obtained using Google
Second: Hey, it's all fruit!
   

Joe, in your pic they compare pears and apples.
the left loco (the "G") is narrow gauge (2m) while the other five are standard gauge.
 
standard gauge in 1:22.5 should be roughly a bit over 2 1/2" (64mm)

I am finding that there is a similar size "awkwardness" in equipment that was in service on the "standard gauge" railroads in the 1860's and 1870's. A boxcar built in the 1850's, running with a "new" 1875 build boxcar is noticeably shorter in height and l...  moreI am finding that there is a similar size "awkwardness" in equipment that was in service on the "standard gauge" railroads in the 1860's and 1870's. A boxcar built in the 1850's, running with a "new" 1875 build boxcar is noticeably shorter in height and length. For some reason our eyes have become accustomed to seeing cars of all about the same siz...  

I've always found the size differences between standard and narrow gauge rolling stock pretty interesting.
 
Here's one that I like: Big and Small
 
Also a search of images has a small number of others for comparison.

I've done a mix of 1/24 and 1/22 since day one (around 1997). Anything I build is in 1/24 and because I don't want to build all of my rolling stock 1/22 is close enough. In 1/24 the 1/20.3 stuff is close enough to standard gauge to use it for that if you ...  moreI've done a mix of 1/24 and 1/22 since day one (around 1997). Anything I build is in 1/24 and because I don't want to build all of my rolling stock 1/22 is close enough. In 1/24 the 1/20.3 stuff is close enough to standard gauge to use it for that if you want to. Yes it makes the track gauge 42" but in the early days it was a lot more prevalent tha...