Scales

The only standard in Garden Railways (“G” scale) appear to be the gauge of the track 45mm.

Introduced in Germany by LGB,and has been adapted world wide to suit various railway gauges.

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  • At 1/32nd the 45 mm gauge equates to 4 foot  8 & 1/2 inches “standard gauge”.

    1/32 scale SAR 100 &250 class railcars

    1/32 scale 250 & 100 class railcars

  • At 1/20th scale the 45 mm gauge equates to 914 mm or (3 ft  )  “Narrow  Gauge”

     

  • At 1/22nd scale the 45 mm gauge equates to 1000 mm or (3 ft 3 3/8 in)  “Narrow or Metre Gauge”

  • At 1/24th scale the 45 mm gauge equates to 1080 mm or (3 ft  6 in)  “Narrow  Gauge”

  • At 1/29th scale the 45 mm gauge equates to 1305 mm or (4 ft 3  in) .

    Created by an American manufacturer it is not true to scale but is relatively sucessfull  and is limited to representation of US trains.


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