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Sn3½

Sn3½
FieldValue
nameSn3½
scale3/16 in to 1 ft
ratio1:64
gauge
prototype_gauge

In rail transport modelling, Sn3½ is a scale/gauge combination derived from S scale to represent narrow gauge track by using gauge track (the same as HO gauge). The scale is 1:64.

Sn3½ is popular in South Africa, Australia (particularly Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania where narrow gauge systems exist) and New Zealand.

Sn3½ is very rarely or never used for modelling in other countries with 3 foot 6 (1067mm) gauge railways such as in Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia

Track

As track scales down to 16.5 mm at 1:64, modelers use HO gauge track (which represents standard gauge at 1:87 scale) on Sn3½ layouts.

New Zealand

W class]] locomotive from New Zealand Finescale.

Sn3½ is the primary scale for modeling New Zealand's narrow gauge 3 ft 6 in railways. The majority of rolling stock available, are white-metal kits, making them considerably more expensive and heavier than other scales and countries. Many of these kits are highly detailed. Buildings are generally hand-made, and track (HO gauge track) can either be purchased or hand laid with sleepers and rail. Alternatives for modeling New Zealand railways is 1:120 or TT scale, known as NZ120, as it is a cheaper option. HOn3½ gauge, HO scale with 12mm gauge, is also increasing in popularity.

New Zealand Sn3½ suppliers and manufacturers

Sm

Sm gauge is also defined by the German NEM 10 standard,{{cite web

References

Citations

Bibliography

References

  1. (December 2012). "Australian Model Railway Association Western Australian Branch Inc".
  2. (1 February 2013). "AMRA Queensland - S scale group".
  3. (12 October 2012). "Rail Tasmania - Modelling the Railway of Tasmania".
  4. (20 March 2013). "Modelling the railways of New Zealand". [[New Zealand Model Railway Guild]].
  5. Morrell, Grant. "Modeling the dream". 'S' Scale Modeling New Zealand Railway (NZR).
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