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Where does 24" rail fit in

General Discussion
#1

Good day all,

My train is 24" scale is this the appropriate forum to be in or is there a better one?

I am looking for a good plan to build a wheelchair accesible car for my rail

Any thoughts or direction would be appreciated

Thanks - Daniel

#2

Daniel:

Welcome to LSC!

Perhaps you mean 1:24 scale? If so, you are in one of the best places on the internet to get information and help. Generally the range of interest here is between 1:13.7 scale and 1:32 scale, all running on track that is 45mm (~1.75") gauge.

Let us know if I have misinterpreted your scale. Your question about a wheelchair accessible car tends to make me think you might have a 24" gauge railroad. That’s very interesting to most folks here, but a little bigger than most of us are fortunate enough to play with!

Happy RRing,

Jerry

#3

Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it, it is indeed 24 inches between the inside of my rails. If this is not the appropriate group, can anyone suggest another group or forum to source information from

Thanks - Daniel - [email protected]

Jerry Bowers said:
Daniel:

Welcome to LSC!

Perhaps you mean 1:24 scale? If so, you are in one of the best places on the internet to get information and help. Generally the range of interest here is between 1:13.7 scale and 1:32 scale, all running on track that is 45mm (~1.75") gauge.

Let us know if I have misinterpreted your scale. Your question about a wheelchair accessible car tends to make me think you might have a 24" gauge railroad. That’s very interesting to most folks here, but a little bigger than most of us are fortunate enough to play with!

Happy RRing,

Jerry

#4

Two foot gauge track runs the size of the real thing. Many industrial lines and old railroads in Maine ran on two foot gauge track. Most of the ride on trains are 4 3/4 inch or 7 1/2 inch gauge. You might have some luck looking at amusement park rides - http://www.railroaddata.com/rrlinks/Park_Trains/New_and_Used/

-Brian

#5

I think that puts you squarely in the prototype realm, so I’d look to the preservation community to see what resources they have available. Do a Google search for 2-foot railroads and get in touch with their mechanical people.

(But post photos here of what you’re up to! :slight_smile: )

Later,

K

#6

If I had to hazard a guess, the people at Grand Scales Quarterly magazine probably HAVE plans available already.

see: http://www.grandscales.com/

If not, the live steam boys at Chaski’s forum almost certainly could whip you up a set easily,

see: http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=d4174def6208ec9ec437516a4935a817

#7

No matter what you decide, we are interested in what you do. Even though our gauge is somewhat smaller than yours, railroading is railroading, especially outdoors, and we might be able to help you think through some of your questions.

#8

Where should I post the photo’s?

Kevin Strong said:
I think that puts you squarely in the prototype realm, so I'd look to the preservation community to see what resources they have available. Do a Google search for 2-foot railroads and get in touch with their mechanical people.

(But post photos here of what you’re up to! :slight_smile: )

Later,

K

#9

If you have a web host that stores your photos, you can just put in the URL here. Where most folks have trouble is with spaces, this site can’t read spaces in your URL, and will just say “duh…”. The best workaround is to name your photos without spaces.

Here is a thread that discusses how to post photos. Here is a good article on the subject, too.

If you look at the bottom of this page, just above the “submit” button, you will see “My Files.” Click on that and you will be transported to the 5th Dimension… er… a page in the “Freight Shed,”(gallery) where you can post your photos up to 5 megabytes worth for free. Just remember not to use spaces in your url, as in wwwdotshaypic1.jpg as opposed to wwwdotshay pic 1.jpg.

Have I totally confused you?

madwolf

#10

Hello Daniel-
Steve’s invitation to post your photos certainly gets enthusiastic approval!!
Please sort out the photo “how-to” – you can get help from the savy group of photo posters.
Steve is also one of those who knows.

Welcome!
Wendell Hanks

#11
Kevin Strong said:
I think that puts you squarely in the prototype realm, so I'd look to the preservation community to see what resources they have available. Do a Google search for 2-foot railroads and get in touch with their mechanical people.

(But post photos here of what you’re up to! :slight_smile: )

Later,

K

#12

Here are the pictures http://www.lscdata.com/users/dgeehot/_forumfiles/100_1088 (Small).jpg

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/dgeehot/_forumfiles/100_1092.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/dgeehot/_forumfiles/100_1093.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/dgeehot/_forumfiles/100_1096.jpg)

(http://www.lscdata.com/users/dgeehot/_forumfiles/100_1097.jpg)

#13

Daniel,

Try this website. I have quite a few friends in the larger scales who swear by the magazine.
http://www.grandscales.com/

#14

Thanks Gary,

I just went out to their website and they are in some sort of financial crisis and they suspended
publication of their quarterly.

Gary Armitstead said:
Daniel,

Try this website. I have quite a few friends in the larger scales who swear by the magazine.
http://www.grandscales.com/

#15

That’s a really cool train!

Quite a bit bigger than mine;)

#16

Size doesn’t matter Tom, it’s still fun to play with!
Mike

#17

I would contact the folks at Hesston, Indiana … http://www.hesston.org/ They have 1/8, 16" ga, 2’ and 3’ gauge trains, and run public events, so they may actually have the kind of vehicle you’re looking for. Good bunch of guys … I have a friend on staff there, and have met a lot of them; I’m sure they’d help. If you have difficulty contacting them, let me know, and I’ll contact someone directly for you.

Matthew (OV)