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SSMRS Standard Gauge Wheel and Track Standards

 

Wheel Dimensions

 

Description

Prototype

S Scale

S Coarse

A

Tyre Width

5 1/2"

0.086"

0.125"

BB

Back-to-back

4' -5 5/8"

0.838"

0.781"

C

Tyre Coning

D

Flange Depth

1 1/8"

0.018"

0.039"

E

Flange Width

1 1/8"

0.018"

0.039"

F

Chamfer Depth

1/4"

0.004"

N/A

  Flange/Tread Radius

5/8"

0.010"

0.020"

 

It is recommended that rolling stock utilises some form of springing or compensation when using the scale wheel profiles with the 0.018" flanges.

Exact "S" Scale Track Standards

Track and Wheel Standards Drawing

 

Description

Prototype

S Scale

G

Gauge

4'- 81/2"

0.884"

BB

Back-to-back

4' -5 3/8"

0.838"

CG

Check Gauge

4'- 61/2"

0.856"

FW - Flangeway (Gauge Widening)

Gauge

Flangeway

Radius

Prototype

S

Prototype

S

S Scale

4'-81/2"

0.884"

13/4"

0.028"

Straight

4'-83/4"

0.888"

2"

0.032"

10'3"- 7'2"

4'-9"

0.892"

21/4"

0.036"

7'2" - 5'8"

4'-91/4"

0.896"

21/2"

0.040"

Under 5'8"

The dimensions of prototype rail sections are given on a separate page

Turnout dimensions are given on another page which reproduces the data from Table 7 in "British Railway Track Bullhead Supplement" (published by The Permanent Way Institution in 1991) for prototype bullhead turnouts from the grouping era companies.