How far apart should OO gauge tracks be?

The “correct” centre-to-centre distance is 45mm.

How wide is 00 track?

OO describes models with a scale of 4 mm = 1 foot (1:76) running on HO scale 1:87 (3.5 mm = 1 foot) track (16.5 mm/0.650″).

How far is a mile in OO gauge?

At OO scale, 1 mile equates to 21 meters – approximately 69 feet.

What is the minimum radius for 00 gauge?

438mm
For OO the minimum radius is 438mm, also known as a second radius or “R2”. Almost all OO rolling stock will work on such tight curves but it will look much better on wider curves of, say, 610mm radius or more.

What’s the spacing between the two standard gauge tracks?

The two later original standard gauge tracks have closer spacing than the two ex broad gauge tracks in many locations. To answer the OP’s actual question, the Peco “Six-foot way gauge”, SL-36, gives spacings of 50.0 mm on the Streamline side and 66.5 mm on the Setrack side. I use the Streamline spacing on straight track.

What kind of track does a 4 mm gauge use?

EM – 4 mm scale using 18.2 mm ( 0.717 in) track. P4 – A set of standards using 18.83 mm ( 0.741 in) gauge track (accurate scale standard gauge track). 00-SF – Uses 16.2 mm ( 0.638 in) track with ordinary 00 wheelsets. Allows the tighter trackwork tolerances of EM without the need to re-gauge wheels.

How much spacing do you need on a track?

Using track centres is a more reliable way of avoiding side-swipes. 3 – Don’t forget that because of non-prototypical curves there is extra side and end throw, particularly on bogie vehicles and locos. The minimum Passing Clearance between vehicles should be 18 inches at 1:1 or 6mm in 00.

How big should the spacing be between the rails?

We all know that the track gauge is measured between the inside edges for the rails for the 4ft 8.5in but the ‘six foot’ is measured between the OUTSIDE edges of the rails, so for normal minimum track centres you need to add two rail head widths of 2.75in each making the centres 11ft 2in. Three items to note.