IBLS Track Standard - Revision history

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References

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	* [http://www.harmersteel.com/tee-rails/12-lb-yd-asce-rail/ Prototype rail drawings and specification, <i>Harmer Steel</i>]		* [http://www.harmersteel.com/tee-rails/12-lb-yd-asce-rail/ Prototype rail drawings and specification, <i>Harmer Steel</i>]
	* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104115&p=361213&hilit=tie+track+spacing#p361089 "Typical Tie Spacing 7-1/X Gauge?", <i>Chaski.org</i>]		* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104115&p=361213&hilit=tie+track+spacing#p361089 "Typical Tie Spacing 7-1/X Gauge?", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
			* [http://www.grandscales.com/articles/standards.pdf "5 inch scale, 15 inch gauge standards", <i>Redwood Valley Shops</i> (PDF)]

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Rail Profiles

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	* [http://ibls.org/files/drawings/Rail_Profile_ASCE.dxf ASCE Rail Profile - DXF File]		* [http://ibls.org/files/drawings/Rail_Profile_ASCE.dxf ASCE Rail Profile - DXF File]
	* [http://ibls.org/files/drawings/Rail_Profile_ASCE.vc3 ASCE Rail Profile - ViaCAD File]		* [http://ibls.org/files/drawings/Rail_Profile_ASCE.vc3 ASCE Rail Profile - ViaCAD File]

			=== Video ===

			<youtube>Nteyw40i9So</youtube>

	== Supplementary Information ==		== Supplementary Information ==

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	* [http://www.icrr.net/rails.htm ASCE Rail Information]		* [http://www.icrr.net/rails.htm ASCE Rail Information]
	* [http://www.grandscales.com/freestuff/Track%20Manual.pdf Swanton Pacific Railroad Track Manual]		* [http://www.grandscales.com/freestuff/Track%20Manual.pdf Swanton Pacific Railroad Track Manual]
	* [http://www.chaski.~~com~~/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=91413 Chaski.org, thread on 3/4" scale rail]		* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=91413 Chaski.org, thread on 3/4" scale rail]
	* [http://www.chaski.~~com~~/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=81579 Chaski.org, info on Peter Nuskey]		* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=81579 Chaski.org, info on Peter Nuskey]
	* [http://www.black5video.com/wordpress/why-build-a-backyard-railroad/ "Mill Brook Railroad", info on Culp Rail/Peter Nuskey]		* [http://www.black5video.com/wordpress/why-build-a-backyard-railroad/ "Mill Brook Railroad", info on Culp Rail/Peter Nuskey]
	* [http://www.steamingpriest.com/suppliers/rail/ "Live Steam by Father Finelli", info on Culp Rail and L S Rail]		* [http://www.steamingpriest.com/suppliers/rail/ "Live Steam by Father Finelli", info on Culp Rail and L S Rail]

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Model Rail Types

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	* [[Portable track]]		* [[Portable track]]

			* Grand Scale Rail
			: Glenn Brooks wrote:

			:: Regarding rail, over the past 100 years, 8# (8 pound) rail was common during the early 1900’s, but has largely been replaced with 12# rail. Nowadays 6 kg rail (13.2#) is the most prevalent size rail produced by rail suppliers.

	== Tie Spacing ==		== Tie Spacing ==

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Gauge

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	<tr><td>1.6 inch</td><td>1:7.5</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2 inch<br>190.5 mm</td><td>1.6in=1ft. Used in the USA, often finer-scale.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.6 inch</td><td>1:7.5</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2 inch<br>190.5 mm</td><td>1.6in=1ft. Used in the USA, often finer-scale.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>2 inch</td><td>1:6</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2, 9, 10, 12, 14 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>2 inch</td><td>1:6</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2, 9, 10, 12, 14 inch<br></td><td>Narrow gauge for 7 1⁄4 and 7 1⁄2 inch gauge.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>2.5 inch</td><td>1:5</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>2.5 inch</td><td>1:5</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 inch<br></td><td>Narrow gauge for 7 1⁄4 and 7 1⁄2 inch gauge.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>3 inch</td><td>1:4</td><td>12, 14, 15 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>3 inch</td><td>1:4</td><td>12, 14, 15 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>3.75 inch</td><td>1:3.125</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>3.75 inch</td><td>1:3.125</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2 inch<br></td><td>Narrow gauge for 7 1⁄4 and 7 1⁄2 inch gauge.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>4 inch</td><td>1:3</td><td>15, 16 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>4 inch</td><td>1:3</td><td>15, 16 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

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Gauge

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Gauge

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	<tr><td>No. 3<br>1/2"</td><td>1:22.6</td><td>63.5 mm<br>2 1⁄2 in</td><td>The smallest scale able to pull real passengers. Was one of the first popular live steam gauges, developed in England in the early 1900s. In terms of model railway operation, "Gauge '3' " is the largest (standard gauge) scenic railway modelling scale, using a scale of 13.5mm to the foot. The Gauge '3' Society represents this aspect of 2½" gauge railway modelling with both electric and live steam operation. Gauge '3' corresponds to NEM II scale, also known as 'Spur II' in Germany.		<tr><td>No. 3<br>1/2"</td><td>1:22.6</td><td>63.5 mm<br>2 1⁄2 in</td><td>The smallest scale able to pull real passengers. Was one of the first popular live steam gauges, developed in England in the early 1900s. In terms of model railway operation, "Gauge '3' " is the largest (standard gauge) scenic railway modelling scale, using a scale of 13.5mm to the foot. The Gauge '3' Society represents this aspect of 2½" gauge railway modelling with both electric and live steam operation. Gauge '3' corresponds to NEM II scale, also known as 'Spur II' in Germany.
	The National 2.5" Association continues to support live steam passenger hauling in 2.5" gauge using MES Tracks. They use a 'scale' appropriate to the original prototype modelling both standard and narrow gauge locomotives to run on 2.5" track.		The National 2.5 inch Association continues to support live steam passenger hauling in 2.5 inch gauge using MES Tracks. They use a 'scale' appropriate to the original prototype modelling both standard and narrow gauge locomotives to run on 2.5" track.
	</td></tr>		</td></tr>

	<tr><td>3/4"</td><td>1:16</td><td>3 1⁄2 in<br>89 mm</td><td>A worldwide garden railroad scale. Corresponds to NEM III and NMRA 3/4".</td></tr>		<tr><td>3/4 inch</td><td>1:16</td><td>3 1⁄2 in<br>89 mm</td><td>A worldwide garden railroad scale. Corresponds to NEM III and NMRA 3/4".</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1"</td><td>1:12</td><td>4 3⁄4 in<br>121 mm</td><td>North America specific scale corresponding to NMRA 1" scale. 1:12 is one of the most popular backyard railway scales.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1 inch</td><td>1:12</td><td>4 3⁄4 in<br>121 mm</td><td>North America specific scale corresponding to NMRA 1" scale. 1:12 is one of the most popular backyard railway scales.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1"</td><td>1:11</td><td>5 in<br>127 mm</td><td>Used outside North America. Corresponds to NEM V. One of the most popular garden railway scales.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1 inch</td><td>1:11</td><td>5 in<br>127 mm</td><td>Used outside North America. Corresponds to NEM V. One of the most popular garden railway scales.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1.5"</td><td>1:8</td><td>7 1⁄4 in<br>184 mm</td><td>Used in North-Eastern USA, Canada and the world outside North America. Corresponds to NEM VII.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.5 inch</td><td>1:8</td><td>7 1⁄4 in<br>184 mm</td><td>Used in North-Eastern USA, Canada and the world outside North America. Corresponds to NEM VII.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1.5"</td><td>1:8</td><td>7 ~~1⁄2 in~~<br>190.5 mm</td><td>Used in North America outside of New England and Eastern Canada.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.5 inch</td><td>1:8</td><td>7.5<br>190.5 mm</td><td>Used in North America outside of New England and Eastern Canada.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1.6"</td><td>1:7.5</td><td>7 ~~1⁄2 in~~<br>190.5 mm</td><td>1.6in=1ft. Used in the USA, often finer-scale. ~~Uses~~ 7.~~5in gauge~~.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.6 inch</td><td>1:7.5</td><td>7.24, 7.5<br>190.5 mm</td><td>1.6in=1ft. Used in the USA, often finer-scale.</td></tr>

			<tr><td>2 inch</td><td>1:6</td><td>7.25, 7.5, 9, 10, 12, 14<br></td><td></td></tr>

			<tr><td>2.5 inch</td><td>1:5</td><td>7.25, 7.5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15<br></td><td></td></tr>

			<tr><td>3 inch</td><td>1:4</td><td>12, 14, 15<br></td><td></td></tr>

			<tr><td>3.75 inch</td><td>1:3.125</td><td>7.25, 7.5<br></td><td></td></tr>

			<tr><td>4 inch</td><td>1:3</td><td>15, 16<br></td><td></td></tr>

			<tr><td>5 inch</td><td>1:2.4</td><td>15, 16, 18<br></td><td></td></tr>

			<tr><td>6 inch</td><td>1:2</td><td>18<br></td><td></td></tr>

	</table>		</table>

			Special thanks to Glenn Brooks, who provided information for 2inch scale and above.

	== Rail Gap ==		== Rail Gap ==

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Tie Spacing

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	== Tie Spacing ==		== Tie Spacing ==

	* 7.5 inch gauge "Texas Standard Tie Spacing"
	** Common tie spacing in Texas for 1/8 scale is 5.5 inches from tie to tie. A jig is typically built with a 2 inch wide gap for the tie and a 1x4 piece of lumber (3-1/2 inch wide) between ties.

	See Also:		See Also:
			* [[Texas Standard Tie Spacing]]
	* [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]]		* [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]]

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	* 7.5 inch gauge "Texas Standard Tie Spacing"		* 7.5 inch gauge "Texas Standard Tie Spacing"
	** Common tie spacing in Texas for 1/8 scale is 5.5 inches from tie to tie. A jig is typically built with a 2 inch wide gap for the tie and a 1x4 piece of lumber (3-1/2 inch wide) between ties.		** Common tie spacing in Texas for 1/8 scale is 5.5 inches from tie to tie. A jig is typically built with a 2 inch wide gap for the tie and a 1x4 piece of lumber (3-1/2 inch wide) between ties.

			See Also:
			* [[Charles Field Track Panel Jig]]

	== Rail Profiles ==		== Rail Profiles ==

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Tie Spacing

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	== Tie Spacing ==		== Tie Spacing ==

	Common tie spacing for 1-3/4 inch wide ~~ties is~~ 3-1/2 inch ~~space~~ between ties ~~for 1/8 scale~~.		* 7.5 inch gauge "Texas Standard Tie Spacing"
			** Common tie spacing in Texas for 1/8 scale is 5.5 inches from tie to tie. A jig is typically built with a 2 inch wide gap for the tie and a 1x4 piece of lumber (3-1/2 inch wide) between ties.

	== Rail Profiles ==		== Rail Profiles ==

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	<tr><td>Scale</td><td>Ratio</td><td>Standard Gauge</td><td>Notes</td></tr>		<tr><td>Scale</td><td>Ratio</td><td>Standard Gauge</td><td>Notes</td></tr>

	<tr><td>00</td><td>1:67</td><td>16.5 mm<br>0.650 in</td><td>Hornby produced.Generally regarded as the smallest scale for live steam.</td></tr>		<tr><td>00</td><td>1:67</td><td>16.5 mm<br>0.650 inch</td><td>Hornby produced.Generally regarded as the smallest scale for live steam.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>O</td><td>1:45</td><td>32 mm<br>1.260 in</td><td>Popularly used for the small scale live steam.</td></tr>		<tr><td>O</td><td>1:45</td><td>32 mm<br>1.260 inch</td><td>Popularly used for the small scale live steam.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>No. 1</td><td>1:32</td><td>45 mm<br>1.772 in</td><td>Popularly used for the small scale live steam. Corresponds to NEM 1 or NMRA #I.</td></tr>		<tr><td>No. 1</td><td>1:32</td><td>45 mm<br>1.772 inch</td><td>Popularly used for the small scale live steam. Corresponds to NEM 1 or NMRA #I.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>No. 3<br>~~1/2"~~</td><td>1:22.6</td><td>63.5 mm<br>2 1⁄2 in</td><td>The smallest scale able to pull real passengers. Was one of the first popular live steam gauges, developed in England in the early 1900s. In terms of model railway operation, "Gauge '3' " is the largest (standard gauge) scenic railway modelling scale, using a scale of 13.5mm to the foot. The Gauge '3' Society represents this aspect of 2½" gauge railway modelling with both electric and live steam operation. Gauge '3' corresponds to NEM II scale, also known as 'Spur II' in Germany.		<tr><td>No. 3<br>1⁄2 inch</td><td>1:22.6</td><td>63.5 mm<br>2 1⁄2 inch</td><td>The smallest scale able to pull real passengers. Was one of the first popular live steam gauges, developed in England in the early 1900s. In terms of model railway operation, Gauge '3' is the largest (standard gauge) scenic railway modelling scale, using a scale of 13.5mm to the foot. The Gauge '3' Society represents this aspect of 2½ inch gauge railway modelling with both electric and live steam operation. Gauge '3' corresponds to NEM II scale, also known as 'Spur II' in Germany.
	The National 2.5 inch Association continues to support live steam passenger hauling in 2.5 inch gauge using MES Tracks. They use a 'scale' appropriate to the original prototype modelling both standard and narrow gauge locomotives to run on 2.5" track.		The National 2.5 inch Association continues to support live steam passenger hauling in 2.5 inch gauge using MES Tracks. They use a 'scale' appropriate to the original prototype modelling both standard and narrow gauge locomotives to run on 2.5 inch track.
	</td></tr>		</td></tr>

	<tr><td>3/4 inch</td><td>1:16</td><td>3 1⁄2 in<br>89 mm</td><td>A worldwide garden railroad scale. Corresponds to NEM III and NMRA 3/4".</td></tr>		<tr><td>3/4 inch</td><td>1:16</td><td>3 1⁄2 inch<br>89 mm</td><td>A worldwide garden railroad scale. Corresponds to NEM III and NMRA 3/4".</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1 inch</td><td>1:12</td><td>4 3⁄4 in<br>121 mm</td><td>North America specific scale corresponding to NMRA 1" scale. 1:12 is one of the most popular backyard railway scales.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1 inch</td><td>1:12</td><td>4 3⁄4 inch<br>121 mm</td><td>North America specific scale corresponding to NMRA 1" scale. 1:12 is one of the most popular backyard railway scales.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1 inch</td><td>1:11</td><td>5 in<br>127 mm</td><td>Used outside North America. Corresponds to NEM V. One of the most popular garden railway scales.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1 inch</td><td>1:11</td><td>5 inch<br>127 mm</td><td>Used outside North America. Corresponds to NEM V. One of the most popular garden railway scales.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1.5 inch</td><td>1:8</td><td>7 1⁄4 in<br>184 mm</td><td>Used in North-Eastern USA, Canada and the world outside North America. Corresponds to NEM VII.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.5 inch</td><td>1:8</td><td>7 1⁄4 inch<br>184 mm</td><td>Used in North-Eastern USA, Canada and the world outside North America. Corresponds to NEM VII.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1.5 inch</td><td>1:8</td><td>7.5<br>190.5 mm</td><td>Used in North America outside of New England and Eastern Canada.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.5 inch</td><td>1:8</td><td>7 1⁄2 inch<br>190.5 mm</td><td>Used in North America outside of New England and Eastern Canada.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>1.6 inch</td><td>1:7.5</td><td>7~~.24~~, 7.5<br>190.5 mm</td><td>1.6in=1ft. Used in the USA, often finer-scale.</td></tr>		<tr><td>1.6 inch</td><td>1:7.5</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2 inch<br>190.5 mm</td><td>1.6in=1ft. Used in the USA, often finer-scale.</td></tr>

	<tr><td>2 inch</td><td>1:6</td><td>7~~.25~~, 7.5, 9, 10, 12, 14<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>2 inch</td><td>1:6</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2, 9, 10, 12, 14 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>2.5 inch</td><td>1:5</td><td>7~~.25~~, 7.5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>2.5 inch</td><td>1:5</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>3 inch</td><td>1:4</td><td>12, 14, 15<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>3 inch</td><td>1:4</td><td>12, 14, 15 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>3.75 inch</td><td>1:3.125</td><td>7~~.25~~, 7.5<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>3.75 inch</td><td>1:3.125</td><td>7 1⁄4, 7 1⁄2 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>4 inch</td><td>1:3</td><td>15, 16<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>4 inch</td><td>1:3</td><td>15, 16 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>5 inch</td><td>1:2.4</td><td>15, 16, 18<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>5 inch</td><td>1:2.4</td><td>15, 16, 18 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	<tr><td>6 inch</td><td>1:2</td><td>18<br></td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>6 inch</td><td>1:2</td><td>18 inch<br></td><td></td></tr>

	</table>		</table>

	Special thanks to Glenn Brooks, who provided information for ~~2inch~~ scale and above.		Special thanks to Glenn Brooks, who provided information for 2 inch scale and above.

	== Rail Gap ==		== Rail Gap ==