Pride Lines Trolley Question

It appears there may be some confusion here.

We are talking about three distinct track gauges:

O Gauge, which is 1-1/4" between the two outside rails;

1 Gauge, which is 1-3/4" between the two outside rails;

and Standard Gauge, which is 2-1/8" between the two outside rails.

You need to clarify with the seller whether the trolley is 1 Gauge or Standard Gauge, it can't be both, they are very different.

Standard Gauge is three rail track, like the O Gauge you say you are used to.

Old 1 Gauge (1920's) was also 3-rail track.  But most modern 1 Gauge is two rail only (also called G Scale or G Gauge).  A G Scale (2 rail, 1 Gauge,  1-3/4" between the rails) train is built entirely differently from the 3-rail versions, because it is made to pick up the power through the wheels on one side rather than through a center pickup roller.  

These are all very different from each other and not interchangeable, so you want to try to get a clear idea from the seller what it is that he has.  This may be difficult if the seller does not know the difference himself.

david

Chris, I believe all Pride Lines trollies were Standard Gauge.  I don't believe they made anything else.  Mine is Standard Gauge and will run on any standard gauge track.

They did make a lot of O gauge trolly's, I have about a half dozen of them.

Steve

Easy enough to tell if it's Standard Gauge or #1 Gauge. Just measure the gauge and compare it to the numbers Hojack has kindly provided, and look on the bottom to see if there is a center rail electrical pickup. To convert from one to the other would require a complete new motor assembly, which would not be easy to find. 

With any Pride Lines item, it's a good idea to see if the seller can verify that it actually runs. Pride Lines did some beautiful decoration, but there electro-mechanical components are iffy at best. I have no experience with their Standard Gauge products, but my Pride Lines 0 gauge Hiawatha never ran right until I replaced the motor and every other moving part with Lionel and MTH parts. 

If he already owned the trolley, he could measure it and what-all.  I assumed that since he was thinking of buying it he may not have access to it, and would need to ask the seller.

Davanzo did make trolleys in G Scale (1 Gauge) also: here is one that was recently for sale.   You can see the 2-rail G Scale track.  The passengers are Pride Lines 1:32 scale.

david

That is a beautiful piece. The "Main Street" banner on the ends is a work of art. It's a pity that Pride Lines' mechanical quality didn't match up to the decoration. That trolley is right where it belongs, on a display stand.