Originally Posted by DaveJfr0:
, but then it comes down to scale wheels vs. tinplate/hirail wheels. I thought S-scale vs. S gauge may have a similar issue, but I may be wrong.
The only difference is that S tinplate/hirail wheels are 2 rail and insulated so they can run on scale track as long as they can fit thru the switch frogs and if the flanges don't hit the spike heads while O tinplate/hirail wheels are 3 rail and not insulated so they cause an immediate short if placed on a 2 rail layout. In practice it results in about the same thing, if scale modelers buy 3 rail or flyer stuff they convert it to scale by changing the wheels and couplers....DaveBranum
