| You may be asking yourself, what are G scale train | | | | your design process. |
| sets exactly? The answer is they are model trains | | | | You might ask, why is the track made of Brass? It is |
| that are twenty-two (22) times smaller than the | | | | because of its suitability to the outdoors and gardens. |
| real-life train they are replicating. In other words, G | | | | The brass requires only a little maintenance compared |
| scaled trains have a ratio of 1:22. They are known as | | | | to other materials used for track building. If the tracks |
| G scale trains, because they were first set up in the | | | | were made of steel or aluminum they would be |
| garden. The ratio of those early garden model railroad | | | | greatly affected by water, the sun and other outdoor |
| trains was 1:24. These model trains were first invented | | | | elements. Aluminum and steel are very difficult to |
| in Germany and then came to USA in early 1920s. | | | | clean. If the Brass track becomes a little unsightly, all |
| They are large enough and strong enough to have | | | | you have to do is scrub it with steel wool. |
| multiple adults ride on them at one time. | | | | If you do more research into G scale trains you will |
| Today, the exact ratio for G scale trains is said to be | | | | find that they are easy to handle in comparison to |
| 1:22.5. G trains are the largest among model railroad | | | | smaller scale model trains. They are also very easy to |
| trains and because they are built to function outdoors, | | | | setup because of their large size. Because of all the |
| they are the strongest and most durable model trains | | | | positive characteristics, G model trains are very |
| available. One other characteristic of G scale trains is | | | | popular. These trains make your backyard seem a little |
| that they run on a brass railroad track. Brass tracks | | | | surreal. How many people have a model train big |
| can be quite expensive, so if you are thinking about | | | | enough to ride on set up in their garden? Not many. It is |
| setting up a G scale train make sure that you find | | | | a fun toy to have, you might want to look into it further. |
| current prices of the tracks and use that information in | | | | |