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Title: Re: size of flat car
Post by: frostey on February 05, 2015, 08:06:29 pm

thanks, i haven't gotten the shuttle yet, that is why i was wanting to find out the width. i thank i can find a shuttle with a smaller width.

Title: Re: size of flat car
Post by: TrainLarry on February 05, 2015, 07:32:57 pm

Welcome to the forum!
I measured a non-scale (027) freight car as found in many starter sets, and it measures 2.1 inches in width. The width of true '0' scale cars may be a little bit wider, but not much. You may be able to place your model on a flatcar, but it will overhang on both sides, and will strike any switch machine housings if you have switches on your layout.

Lionel Large Scale (G scale) trains are a larger scale, and have wider rolling stock. Your shuttle craft would fit better on that scale train.

Larry

Title: size of flat car
Post by: frostey on February 04, 2015, 11:53:36 pm

hello all,

i am new to the railroading sean and am wanting to get a flat car to carry a starfleet shuttle-craft (yes i am a huge geek). i am aware that the scale of an o gague is 1:48. and i have found a shuttle in that scale that is 10 inches by 5 inches my question what is the width of a flat car i have found some that are 9-15 inches in length but i cant find the width of them. any help would be great thank you.