Thor and Audrey's Large Scale Train
Audrey noticed this train set while shopping at Sam's. She thought it would look nice under our tree. Of course, we also wanted to run it at the Show. It's big, robust and attractive. How big?
Large Scale model railroading is also very popular. It is the fastest growing facet of our hobby, and in time and money spent, exceeds most of the better known smaller scales, with the exception of HO and possibly N scales.
Large scale: toy trains manufactured since 1970 that use No. 1 gauge track. The trains themselves are scaled (if at all) to different ratios, including 1:22.5 (G scale, originated by LGB and also used by Bachmann).
Large scale model warships in San Diego
Larger ship models have been used in museums to document historical ships, in companies for decoration and public relations.
Large Scale
Term commonly used to designate all model railroading scales in the nominal proportions of 1:24, 1:29, and 1:32 which operate on #1 Gauge (45mm) track.
Marklin is the worlds largest manufacturer of model trains, and produces "Z" scale, "N" scale "HO" scale and #1 Gauge large scale trains.
Marshalling Yard - Area where cars are sorted, assembled and marshalled into trains.
Lehmann Gross Bahn, German Manufacturer of high quality large scale Model railroading equipment.
Library
Cupola of caboose. Trainman occupying it was sometimes known as a librarian.
This circuit can be used to drive higher current light bulbs that are found in older or large scale signals. The adapter can be connected directly to the Automatic Grade Crossing circuit or through optoisolators if a separate power supply is used.
The Peterboro Railroad - Tour the layout and check out the on-line shop with HO, On30 and Large Scale locomotives
Rivershore Models - "Brass Trains is Our Business" ...
Brass track is common to older train sets. When moving into large scales, such as the various Scales in G gauge, you have an option of Aluminum track. Aluminum holds the same characteristics of the Nickel Silver tack in smaller scales.
Headed for Rochester, GW-1 rolls north through rural York, NY. This particular angle not only catches the locomotives on a curve, but shows the entire train length as well, something to help stress the large scale of railroads.
 See also: Scale, Train, Track, Locomotive, Gauge
  
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