what is s scale in model railroading ? 1/48 scale ?

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1. Scale is the ratio of the model to the real-life prototype... HO is 1:87 (1 foot of model = 87 feet). GAUGE signifies the distance between the rails. S Scale - a model railroad with a proportional size of 1:64 (or 3/16" = 1'-0") 0 scale - a model railroad built to 1:43 scale, 7 mm:1 foot (1:43.5), 1:45 scale, or 1:48 scale.
2. The higher the number is the more it takes,so a 1/48 scale would take 48,000 to match the size,my r/c cars range from 1/8 to 1/10 th scale,so it would take my 1/10 scale 1000 to be the real car,1/8 would take 800.
3. Someone already gave you the math answer. Here is another view. In HO, a box car is about 6" long. In S gauge (American Flyer), they are about 10" long and in O Scale (Lionel) they are about a foot long. American Flyer trains are the only 'well known brand' of S scale trains and they have been gone for a long time. S Scale is popular for those modelers who like to build much of their railroad from bits and pieces, we call it scratch built. American Flyer was popular in the 50's because like real railroads, the track only had 2 rails. When HO came on strong with really cheap plastic kits and components in the late 50's and early 60's, S gauge went silently away. Joe
4. S scale is 1/64 or 3/16 inch equals one foot. 1/48 is O gauge or 1/4 inch equals one foot.