1 gauge
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1 gauge, gauge 1 or gauge one is a
Gauge one was standardised, according to Model Railways and Locomotive magazine of August 1909, at 1.75 in (44.45 mm). An exact 1:32 scale would yield 1.766 in (44.85 mm) for standard gauge prototype. The distance between the wheel tyres was set at 1+17⁄32 in (38.894 mm) and between the centre of the track 48 mm (no inch equivalent suggesting it was metric users' requirement only). The wheel width was set at 19⁄64 in (7.541 mm).
Definitions using gauge, rather than scale, were more common in the early days with the four gauges for which standards were adopted being No. 0 (commonly called
Popularity
Initially as popular in the
In the 1950s and 1960s 1 gauge experienced a renaissance, first in the UK and then elsewhere. This was helped by 1 gauge being the same size as the modern G scale, a popular standard for outdoor model railways.
Scale
Although vintage 1 gauge trains use the same track standard as modern
Live steam
Due to the size of the locomotives it is possible for them to be powered with
Manufacturers
Accucraft Trains[1] in California, The Gauge One Model Railway Company[2] in Britain, and Aster Hobbies Ltd[3] in Japan produce gauge 1 items, mostly coal, methylated spirits, and butane fired.
Wrightway Rolling Stock[4] produce a range of quality coaches for British outline gauge one railways and a range of cars for North American and European outline railways. They can supply from their range or custom build. Some of the range is available in 10 mm scale.
Märklin, in Germany, has produced several different lines of trains that can be considered 1 gauge. Their first production took place in the late 1800s, with a line of "tinplate" type trains. This line was discontinued in favour of their more popular 0 gauge trains. In the late 1960s, Märklin re-entered the large scale market with a modest range of 1 gauge trains. Based upon one drive mechanism made of metal, Märklin produced both a German Class 80 0-6-0T steam locomotive in two different liveries and a 0-Co-0 diesel based upon a Henschel design. This early range included two-axle passenger cars, two-axle box cars and tank cars, all made of plastic. The tank cars could hold liquids and the box car and passenger car had operating doors. This range continued in production for a number of years, but was gradually replaced with more accurate locomotives and larger cars. The range expanded to include a Class 38 4-6-0, a Class 78 4-6-4T and a Class 212 Bo-Bo diesel. In the late 1980s the Märklin 1 gauge line included a large number of freight car designs in different liveries and a range of three axle passenger cars. The earlier passenger cars and box cars were retained, while the tank cars were discontinued.
In the early 2000s, Märklin added a second line of gauge one trains under the brand name "Maxi". These trains were made of stamped metal and were more toylike in appearance in comparison to their scale version of 1 gauge trains. The Maxi line was intended to compete against the more popular LGB product line, which also operates on 45 mm gauged track, but is scaled to IIm standards. As the Maxi line matured, the toylike shiny appearance gradually gave way to matte finishes. This was in response to European market requests, while the toylike appearance was considered to be more popular in the North American market. In later years, the Maxi product line was gradually folded into the conventional Märklin 1 gauge product line, with the mark "Maxi" disappearing around 2008. One of the last locomotives marketed under the "Maxi" brand was a Class V60, which had a stamped metal frame and cast metal superstructure. This locomotive is considered to be the end of the Maxi line. The 1 gauge product line continues in production, super-detailed and more expensive than the Maxi line.
There are many producers of gauge one items in the U.S. and the UK; see the gauge one model railway association website listed below under "External links".[5]
In popular culture
This is the scale and gauge that was used for the model locomotives and rolling stock in series
See also
- Rail transport modelling scales
- Bekonscot Model Village
- Garden railway
- Hara Model Railway Museum, a museum in Yokohama, Japan, with a 310 sq. metre 1 gauge layout
References
- ^ Accucraft Trains
- ^ "The Gauge One Model Railway Company". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ Aster Hobbies Ltd
- ^ "Wrightway Rolling Stock". Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "gaugeone.org". www.gaugeone.org. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
External links
- The Gauge One Model Railway Association
- 1 Gauge Narrow Gauge Railway modeled using N Scale Track - Pete's Pumpkins
- Accucraft Trains
- The Gauge One Model Railway Company
- Aster Hobbies Ltd
- Bockholt
- Märklin
- REGNER
- Kiss-modellbahnen
- Wrightway Rolling Stock Archived 2006-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
- An enthusiast's 1 Gauge railroad.
- Friendsect Post