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S scale (S gauge) is modeling in 3/16th to the foot or a proportion of 1:64 to the real full size model. In other words, the real model is 1:1 and 64 times larger than S scale models in all dimensions.
The above picture (compliments of Kalmbach Publishing Co.) compares some of the most common scales. "O" is 1/48th scale or 1/4" to the foot. "S" is 1/64th scale or 3/16" to the foot. "HO" scale, currently the most popular, is 1/87th scale or 3.5mm to the foot (a little over 1/8").
A Brief History About "S" Scale Railroading
The earliest recorded 1/64th models were in England before the turn of the century, a larger scale common at the time known as #1 (1/32nd) became too large for some modelers, so they decided to make locomotives and rolling stock 1/2 this model size. They called it H-1 which is one half of #1 scale trains. The designation "S" was not in use until "CD Models" marketed S scale train sets in the 1930s, naming it "American Flyer Trains." However, they ran on 3 rail track similar to Lionel trains. A.C. Gilbert bought and expanded the line to include die cast steam locomotives and tin sided rolling stock, also running on 3 rail track. Following World War II, the AC Gilbert Co. made and mass marketed American Flyer S scale trains with 2 rail S gauge track. This company went out of business in 1967.
Many people still have American Flyer trains...others remember playing with them when they were young. This is the reason we, at American Models manufacture our trains to be compatible with these. This type...called "hi-rail" (tinplate) because of the larger wheel flanges and couplers, which ran on oversized hollow track. This accounts for about 90% of the current "S" scale market. Others who are known as "scalers" want the most realism possible with DC motors; only the smallest possible wheel flanges; and scale couplers. We make this type also but must be noted when ordering. |