Now that John has raised the issue and Roy has kindly added a PDF file
of 14mm track and wheel standards, how many of us are working to these,
and if not what variations are in use? I ask because we are a relatively
small band, and widely spread, but some of us might meet someday and it
would be handy to be able to run on other members layouts should the
possibility ever arise.
Please may I make it clear that I am not for one moment suggesting that
these standards should be mandatory on any of us. If you are modelling
narrow gauge, let alone on 14mm, you have already shown you can think
away from the crowd, so your track standards are your own business.
Mark, as it is your site may I suggest that perhaps over Christmas we
could run a bit of a survey, I will suggest some questions, but say up
to Christmas Eve we add or change the questions, and then 'fill in the
answers' over Christmas. If nothing else if anyone has a problem they
might know who to ask, this being one of the benefits of being in any
group.
(1) Are you actually working to 14mm gauge?
(2) if so are you using the RCL standard, if not what variation are you
using
(3) What are you modelling
(4) Are you on DC or DCC or thinking of the latter
(5) Be as vague as you choose, but roughly where are you
Are we up for this?
Frank
