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Magazine Articles By Louis H. Hertz
Development of 7/8" Gauge
Magazine:
S Gauge Herald 1986-07/08
Page:
12
Category:
Model Railroad History
Scale:
S
7/8", the original distance between the rails of an S-scale piece of track, has its roots in other gauges. The author covers model railroading history in general, starting with "live steam" engines from the 1850's. 7/8"-gauge was half of No.1 gauge's 1-3/4" rail spacing.