Talking T Gauge

TBA · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts

Full article here.
http://de.geocities.com/Fn4de/kleinerZ.html

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Railex presented models in 1992 HZ = Semi-Z (1:440 with 3.25 mm gauge). However, only single-hand designs or prototypes are produced, such as Glass train of the DB in the famous light blue livery, a tram and a steam locomotive with 2 cars.

In the literature dive even the traces of TTT (half-TT) 1:240 / 6mm and M 1:300 / 5mm on. Both were being considered but only theoretically and never produced commercially.

Do any of you have any info on the Railex models and the TTT trains mentioned?

pray59 · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 88 Location: Fremont, CA

That's some interesting stuff. The train station I built is actually 1:440, as that size is an easy scale down from Z Scale, and not much re-drawing is needed.

I suspect the 1:440 Railex model was done the same way, with just a simple shrink of one of their Z Scale models.

I was looking at architectural model supplies yesterday, and seen people and cars available in 1:480 scale. I am thinking that anything from 1:440 through 1:480 might be useful, because once you get that small, it's very hard to see a difference.
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TBA · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts

Add 1:500 to the mix.

I have a hunch that architectural model items may not neccessarily be precicely scaled anyway, so items from larger and smaller scales may be close enough.

I have read bits and pieces about Railex before. I'd like to see more.

David K Smith · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

Dampflok · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:58 am Post subject:

TBA · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts

Would you have any info or photos regarding the 1:440 railcar?

Dampflok · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

I've had a fairly good look around the web but found virtually nothing. :o(

I do have some photos of 1:900 on my website but that is a different kettle of fish.

Best wishes,
Chris.
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http://trains.manvell.org.uk/

DanMacK · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

Chris, I'm not able to access your website for some reason, it currently down?
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Dampflok · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

All my fault. It should be http://trains.manvell.org.uk/index.htm. I keep forgetting to type the s. :o( Sorry about that.

Chris.
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http://trains.manvell.org.uk/

David K Smith · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

Dampflok · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that David.

I guess that with over 2600 links, a few errors will crop up. However, that one didn't get picked up 'cos it pointed to a real page.

Anyway, you will be able to access the page from the home page (see sig.) but I am reconfiguring the sub-z area in view of my receipt of ZZ and T scale models.

So, thank you for pointing out the problem. If you find any more, please let me know by PM.

Best wishes,
Chris.
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http://trains.manvell.org.uk/