Reply to "Scale GG1 Comparison - GG1s live on!"

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The scale versions are about 19" long with the JLC about 19-3/4". The prototype was just shy of 80' at 79'-6" (whoever came up with that is beyond me).

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Nice review. I'm a little disturbed that MTH, Weaver and Williams all lied about the fact that their versions were scale.

How were these lengths measured on the models?

We need to be careful when comparing 3-rail models to prototype length measurements. The 79'6" length of the prototype is over the coupler faces. Since our couplers are so huge, we should not use this measurement. The prototype was 76' 8 and 3/16" long over the car body (excluding the couplers) and this is the measurement that we should compare to the model. In 1/48, a "scale" GG1 should be 19 and 3/16" long over the car body.

Jonathan, if you thought 79'6" was wierd, how about 76 feet 8 and 3/16 inches?

Bob Bartizek

4/4/084:43 AM

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