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The first
trains marketed as S gauge appeared in the 1930s when American Flyer marketed a
1:64 scale train that ran on 3-rail track similar to that of Lionel. Following
World War II,
S gauge is a scale in model railroading. Modeled at 1:64 scale, S gauge runs on
two-rail track with the rails .884 inches apart. S gauge is sometimes
confused with standard gauge, a large-scale standard for toy trains in the early
part of the 20th century.
the "S" name is derived from 'S'ixty-fourth. This scale is also popular in North America to
depict 3 foot narrow gauge prototypes (using dedicated 14.28 mm gauge track and
known as "Sn3"), and elsewhere to depict the 3 foot 6 inches narrow gauge
railways (using HO 16.5 mm gauge track and known as "Sn3½") of South Africa,
Australia and New Zealand.
Lionel reintroduced S gauge trains and accessories under the American Flyer name
in 1979. American Models, entered the marketplace in 1981.
S-Helper Service, another major S gauge locomotive and rolling stock
manufacturer, began operations in 1990.
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