Standard S4.5: Wheels - Narrow Gauge
| Check Gauge maxmium | Kmax | 0.519" | 13.18mm |
| Back to Back minimum | Bmin | 0.480" | 12.20mm |
| Tire Width minimum | Nmin | 0.108" | 2.74mm |
| Flange Depth maximum | Dmax | 0.030" | 0.76mm |
Standards and Clearance Diagrams
- Track and Wheel Standards - NASG/NMRA standards
- Track, Standard Gauge S 3
- Track, Narrow Gauge S 3.5
- Wheels, Standard Gauge S 4
- Wheels, Narrow Gauge S 4.5
- Track, Proto: 64 RP 3
- Wheels, Proto: 64 RP 4
- The NASG Clearinghouse offers track and wheel gauges for S standard gauge.
- NMRA Standards
- standard-gauge NMRA turnout dimensions (RP 12.3)
- The NMRA recommended practice for car weight is 2 oz. plus another 1/2 oz. per inch of car length.
- Sn3 track and wheel gauges are available from the NMRA.
- Clearance Diagrams and Gauges
- older (pre-stack car era) clearance template (PDF)
- newer " Plate H" clearance template (PDF)
- If you prefer to purchase a clearance gauge instead of making one, S clearance gauges are available from banta modelworks made of either wood or acrylic.
