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Hornby Rocket details

Can anyone help me with some measurements off a Hornby Rocket and track please.

I need the track gague, inside of rail to inside of other rail

Also a back to back measurement of the wheels, that is inside of the wheel, to the inside of the other wheel.

Many thanks in advance.
steamyjim

Seem to have missed this post, the track is 3 1/2" gauge Smile
silverfoxsteam

Everyone seems to have missd this one!

If you're still out there Hedd and still want answers I can get you the back-2-back as a local model shop's got one on display (not for sale though). I'm sure they won't mind me checking it.
8_10 Brass Cleaner

silverfoxsteam wrote:
Everyone seems to have missd this one!

If you're still out there Hedd and still want answers I can get you the back-2-back as a local model shop's got one on display (not for sale though). I'm sure they won't mind me checking it.


Yes please, still on the to do list.
silverfoxsteam

Hi - gad you're still here! I was in that model shop today funnily enough. I'll pop in again and get that dimension for you asap.
avenger

8-10 hope this helps do have track but it's in loft, Rocket in 3.5 in gauge which gives you 3.5 ins inside the rails.
3.179 inside the wheels
3.300 across the front edge of wheel flanges
3.958 outside to outside of wheels.
if you need more info PM or email
silverfoxsteam

Glad you came up with the good H, 'cos I popped back into the local model shop and the guy who lent them his Rocket's taken it back!
avenger

silverfoxsteam wrote:
Glad you came up with the good H, 'cos I popped back into the local model shop and the guy who lent them his Rocket's taken it back!

No problem Stephen, l Have a Rocket but like you came in late on the post, but took a back seat when you had it in hand.
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