Proto:48 roller gauges

Posted byTrevorPosted inShout Out, Track and Turnouts
Roller gauges are an useful tool for ensuring rails are in gauge as they’re spiked to the ties.

My friend Mark, who is also a Proto:48 enthusiast, offered to machine up some roller gauges to help me lay track on my Southern Pacific layout. How could I say no?

He obviously didn’t waste time because they arrived shortly thereafter. I’ve already been putting them to good use.

Mark is building a live steam locomotive and documenting it on his Machina Ex Marcus channel on Twitch. If you’re interested in machining or in live steam, head on over, have a look, and hit the follow or subscribe button.

You can even watch the video of Mark making the gauges.

Thanks, Mark – they’re perfect!

Published by Trevor

Lifelong model railway enthusiast and retired amateur shepherd who trained a border collie to work sheep. Professional writer and editor, with some podcasting and Internet TV presenting work thrown in for good measure.