Hello,
I started to be interested in Logging Railroad a few months ago, and as I discover more about this wonderful hobby, I came out with these few puzzling questions (at least for me!):
a) Why is the term "prototype" used to describe the "real thing"?
b) Why are the letters used to describe a scales?
e.g. HO, HOn3, O, S?
Is it arbritary or do they have a meaning?
c) Why is the standard gauge 4 feet, 8.5 inches?
Why not 4 feet? or 5 feet?
d) How about the narrow gauge?
Is it 3 Feet? Why?
e) What is the history behind these steam locomotive names?
Are they releated the the designer or company that build them?
Climax
Heisler
Shays
f) Do you know a good book that describes the design of these steam locomotives?
Thanks a lot!
Jean
I started to be interested in Logging Railroad a few months ago, and as I discover more about this wonderful hobby, I came out with these few puzzling questions (at least for me!):
a) Why is the term "prototype" used to describe the "real thing"?
b) Why are the letters used to describe a scales?
e.g. HO, HOn3, O, S?
Is it arbritary or do they have a meaning?
c) Why is the standard gauge 4 feet, 8.5 inches?
Why not 4 feet? or 5 feet?
d) How about the narrow gauge?
Is it 3 Feet? Why?
e) What is the history behind these steam locomotive names?
Are they releated the the designer or company that build them?
Climax
Heisler
Shays
f) Do you know a good book that describes the design of these steam locomotives?
Thanks a lot!
Jean