This is a growing reference of useful technical information for T Gauge modelers.
Drawings are not to scale.

103 Series Car Dimensions |
Ref |
mm |
in |
Remarks |
Shell overall length |
A |
44 |
1.73 |
less couplers |
Truck spacing |
B |
31 |
1.22 |
approximate |
Axle spacing |
C |
4.5 |
0.18 |
|
Railhead to top of roof |
D |
8.5 |
0.33 |
less roof details |
Shell overall height |
E |
6.1 |
0.24 |
less roof details |
Shell overall width |
— |
6.7 |
0.26 |
|
Gearbox length |
F |
15.6 |
0.61 |
|
Gearbox width |
— |
5.5 |
0.22 |
|
Gearbox height |
G |
4.5 |
0.18 |
|
Motor length |
H |
8.5 |
0.33 |
less shaft and gear |
Motor diameter |
J |
4.1 |
0.16 |
less connectors |
Drive train overall length |
K |
24.5 |
0.96 |
approximate |
|

Wheel Dimensions |
Ref |
mm |
in |
Remarks |
Axle length overall |
A |
4.15 |
0.163 |
average |
Wheel gauge |
B |
2.8 |
0.11 |
average |
Inside flange-to-flange |
C |
2.25 |
0.089 |
average |
Wheel tread |
D |
0.55 |
0.022 |
average |
Wheel overall width |
E |
0.95 |
0.037 |
average |
Wheel flange diameter |
F |
2.5 |
0.098 |
average |
Wheel tread diameter |
G |
2.0 |
0.079 |
average |
Flange depth |
H |
0.25 |
0.01 |
nominal |
|

Track Dimensions |
Ref |
mm |
in |
Remarks |
Gauge |
A |
3.2 |
0.12 |
average* |
Rail width |
B |
0.60 |
0.024 |
at head, average* |
Rail height |
C |
1.0 |
0.04 |
|
Roadbed overall width |
D |
12.5 |
0.5 |
average |
Roadbed overall height |
E |
3.55 |
0.14 |
average |
Parallel track spacing |
— |
12.5 |
0.5 |
|
Small curve radius |
— |
120 |
4.72 |
|
Medium curve radius |
— |
132.5 |
5.22 |
|
Large curve radius |
— |
145 |
5.7 |
|
Long straight length |
— |
60 |
2.36 |
|
Short straight length |
— |
30 |
2.36 |
|
Flex length |
— |
1000 |
39.4 |
|
|
*typical range is +/− .05 mm (.002 in).
Track geometry illustration (courtesy of
Eishindo)
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