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Robert Peak
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Is there a formula for measuring HO scale speeds?
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slimjim375
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Scale Speed
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Chuck Walsh
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Why not use
distance in feet, divided by time in seconds
multiplied by 60MPH. Example, it takes 27 seconds to travel 40 feet = 1.48148, multiplied by 60MPH =88.8

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