Talk:Rail transport modelling scales

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[edit] Too much info

I think everything above the list should be split off into a separate article since this article is supposed to be a list, not about a list. Some of it can stay (certainly the bit about scales vs, gauges). Suggestion on where to put it? Back into Rail transport modelling or scale (rail transport modelling)? Cburnett 22:14, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

I think the article is pretty OK as is, but it could be renamed to just "Rail transport modelling scales" - that would take care of the problem. In fact, I did it already, the old name is now a redirect. What do you think? --Janke | Talk 06:08, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
Simple enough solution that I'm disappointed I didn't think of it and do it. :) Cburnett 13:52, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Scale Table

I wonder if it would be better to split the scale table to several tables based on the issuing standardization body in the order of importance, like dedicated tables for NEM, NMRA, etc. etc.? After all, a scale with an identical designation is not always defined in the same way in different standards and grouping scales by standardization bodies would allow more space to provide such detail information. Z220info 08:26, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Go ahead, you can use a subpage, for instance Rail transport modelling scales/temporary, do a proposal there, and we'll all have a look at it... ;-) --Janke | Talk 14:39, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Ok. I added NEM table as the first one. Probably the order of importance is convenient. Obviously the same table structure is not suitable for all the standards covered. Z220info 17:35, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Looks good. However, since there are some scales and gauges that are not officially standardized, they have grown to be just de facto standards, I don't think we can replace the current table. But, your table would be a good addition, so I think you could work it into the article in some way. --Janke | Talk 20:54, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

Even de-facto type standards can be grouped to some extent. I added a classification proposal in temp subpage, which is obviously far from being perfect, but should serve as a starting point for further classification of scales.Z220info 15:39, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

Looks really good! Keep that up, and you can soon move it all to the main article! --Janke | Talk 17:53, 18 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merger?

There has been a merge tag on Gauge No. 2 for a long time. I don't feel competent to make the merger (it looks like it will fit better here than at the location proposed by the merger) so could someone who is competent eith perform the merge, or if it is not appropriate, remove the tag. Kcordina Talk 09:28, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] P4 gauge

This section in the list is unproportionally large. Please reduce, and move relevant info to the P4 article. --Janke | Talk 08:05, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

I have made the section more concise and moved the P4 Talk Page -- Zabdiel | Talk

[edit] Image deleted

The following image was removed from this and other articles because of errors: Image:Train scales vert.jpg‎. However, it would be good to create a new SVG image to replace it. All it needs is a public-domain silhouette shown in various sizes with text to indicate the relative scales.

When a replacement becomes available, the articles where the old one was used were as follows:

Unfortunately the original uploader is no longer active. - Fayenatic (talk) 19:34, 16 April 2008 (UTC)