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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 05:53 PM UTC


MiniArt’s new kit-in-process brings us a length of Russian gauge railroad track.

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Dioramartin
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 07:01 PM UTC
Finally! Made my own 5+ years ago, hope I don’t have to wait another 5+ for Soviet locos/rolling stock to put on it.
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 08:43 PM UTC
It is the Russian gauge5 ft/​1,524 mm, right?
If so, it can not be used for the German based models, can it?

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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 11:19 PM UTC
They look good I think the standard gauge track that the Germans use is 4 ft 8½ in or 1,435 mm

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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 11:26 PM UTC
Yes,the German standard gauge was wider than the Russian. They had to rebuild tracks going into Russia or switch rolling stock at the border.
J
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2017 - 11:57 PM UTC

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Yes,the German standard gauge was wider than the Russian. They had to rebuild tracks going into Russia or switch rolling stock at the border.
J


Thanks to you all. But it can NOT be used for the Trumpeter Reichsbahn rolling stock?
So, it is restricted to dio's and the very rare resin wagons, as I see it.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 - 12:41 AM UTC
The difference between the Russian and European gauges is still too big even in 1/72, not to speak about 1/35.
But the answer is: yes, Miniart track can be used with Deutsche Reichsbahn rolling stock.
This one, though: https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/12640


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Yes,the German standard gauge was wider than the Russian. They had to rebuild tracks going into Russia or switch rolling stock at the border.
J

Jerry, are you sure that 1435 mm is more than 1524 mm?
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 - 12:48 AM UTC
Hi Ilian,

Thanks!
So there are two (Miniart) types now, Europan and Russian.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 - 07:57 AM UTC

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Yes,the German standard gauge was wider than the Russian. They had to rebuild tracks going into Russia or switch rolling stock at the border.
J


Hi Jerry,

Other way around. Russian track is 5-foot and the Germans used 4-ft 8 1/2-in.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2017 - 08:10 AM UTC
That's what I thought too, though knowing what a mess the whole region was I wouldn't be surprised if they had a couple of proprietary gauges as well. Still, it might prove useful, especially if someone (MiniArt?) goes on to offer such delectable as a Soviet armoured train...
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