The In-ko-pah Railroad

 

Scale and gauge

My railroad is built to 1/24th scale. This scale is easy to work with and there are many detail parts available in 1/24th scale. Some of the rolling stock actually a bit larger, at 1/22.5 scale. However, the difference is too small to be noticeable.


The track is known as “Gauge 1” which means there is 45mm between the rails. This scales out to about 42”. Standard gauge is 56.5”, so the In-ko-pah Railroad is a narrow gauge railroad. Narrow gauge railroads were often used in mountainous areas.