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| Frequently Asked Questions |
| The G-Whiz Gang occasionally gets asked a few questions. |
| How Large is this anyway? What scale is this? Is it G scale? What size rail do you use? Do you run on straight DC? Where did you get the ties? How were the ties weathered? How Large is this anyway? Size of layout: 12’ X 30’ Layout height: 40” Back to Top What scale is this? Is it G scale? Actually, the scale designation for what we are doing is F scale. The numeric ratio is 1:20.3. What this does is convert the gauge in conventional G track to 3' Narrow gauge. Back to Top What size rail do you use? Handlaid Code 215 NS rail on pine ties with tie plates on most of the railroad. Sidings are laid without the tie plates Back to Top Do you run on straight DC? We are currently using conventional Track power (0-24v) with a little battery power mixed in. We are currently reviewing DCC options Back to Top Where did you get the ties? Most of the ties we cut from pine on a table saw. We generated a lot of sawdust with that task! Back to Top How were the ties weathered? We distressed the ties with a wire wheel and applied a variety of stains. Some of the club members use shoe dye (puchased from a shoe repair shop). Back to Top |