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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

This is a growing reference of useful technical information for T Gauge modelers. Drawings are not to scale.

103 Series Car Dimensions

Ref

mm

in

Remarks

 Shell overall length

A

44

1.73

less couplers

Truck spacing

B

31

1.22

approximate

Axle spacing

C

4.5

0.18

 

Railhead to top of roof

D

8.5

0.33

less roof details

Shell overall height

E

6.1

0.24

less roof details

Shell overall width

6.7

0.26

 

Gearbox length

F

15.6

0.61

 

Gearbox width

5.5

0.22

 

Gearbox height

G

4.5

0.18

 

Motor length

H

8.5

0.33

less shaft and gear

Motor diameter

J

4.1

0.16

less connectors

Drive train overall length

K

24.5

0.96

approximate

Wheel Dimensions

Ref

mm

in

Remarks

Axle length overall

A

4.15

0.163

average

Wheel gauge

B

2.8

0.11

average

Inside flange-to-flange

C

2.25

0.089

average

Wheel tread

D

0.55

0.022

average

Wheel overall width

E

0.95

0.037

average

Wheel flange diameter

F

2.5

0.098

average

Wheel tread diameter

G

2.0

0.079

average

Flange depth

H

0.25

0.01

nominal

Track Dimensions

Ref

mm

in

Remarks

Gauge

A

3.2

0.12

average*

Rail width

B

0.60

0.024

at head, average*

Rail height

C

1.0

0.04

 

Roadbed overall width

D

12.5

0.5

average

Roadbed overall height

E

3.55

0.14

average

Parallel track spacing

12.5

0.5

 

Small curve radius

120

4.72

 

Medium curve radius

132.5

5.22

 

Large curve radius

145

5.7

 

Long straight length

60

2.36

 

Short straight length

30

2.36

 

Flex length

1000

39.4

 

*typical range is +/ .05 mm (.002 in).

Track geometry illustration (courtesy of Eishindo)

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