1/87?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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im working on a plan for a scratch built caboose out of an 1952 modle railroader.i need to know some mesurments…is HO scale 1/87?

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Yes, it is 1/87.
Todd C.

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I seem to recall it is actually 1:87 point something but 1/87 is close enough.

Dave Nelson

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A model Railroad ruler is your best device. 3.5mm equals one foot in HO.Ed

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|3.5mm equals one foot in HO|
Which works out to a scale of 1:87.08571431 if I hit the buttons on my calculator correctly.

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Yup - 3.5mm per foot, or 1:87.1 (1:87.08 if you’re fussier than I).

I wanna know who came up with a ratio of millimeters to feet! Musta been a Sassenach ;^)

BentnoseWillie, Orange and proud!

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Screams Ahh Millimeeters to feet! runs

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Glad you got answers…this thread is a tribute to the triviality and general uselessness of most model railroad forum threads.
…and the Underwhelming Dorkness.
regards / Mike

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OK now lets convert Farenheit to Centegrade

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In H0

the scale Farenheit:

y°F=5/9*(x-32)°C/87

x is the temperature in °C!!!

Take it easy!!!

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So if 3.5mm = 1’-0" how many feet in HO scale is 1 real inch? I know I have seen it but cant find it?

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Check out posting Scale Calculator and you can find out by using it.

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1 “real” inch would be 7’3.1" in HO scale.

B-Dubya out -

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Which would be 87.08 inches Shall we beat the dead horse some more???

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To convert C degrees, multiply the C-reading by 2 and add 30. It isn’t exact but pretty close.

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Try Farenheit minus 32 then divide that by 1.8 for a very close answer in Centegrade.

To go the other way Multiply Centegrade by 1.8 and add 32.

I guess the temperature isn’t in the same dimension as size when figuring scale.

Ken, D&J Railroad, Stafford, VA