O scale on HOn3[10mm] track

ModelRailroadForums.com is a free Model Railroad Discussion Forum and photo gallery. We cover all scales and sizes of model railroads. Whether you're a master model railroader or just getting started, you'll find something of interest here.


T

texon30

Guest
Hi all,

Well having gotten into On30 and deciding that my stock of HOn3 stuff needed to be used or sold off.I figured it's easier to use than sell.So off came the stock MDC cabs domes and stacks.On went Banta O scale cabs and PSC domes and stacks.Here are a couple of images of the shay on a diorama I built several years ago.It's all foam under the plaster.

Craig
Texas OutLaw
DFW
 
T

texon30

Guest
photos

I am still learning this site...So here are the images.


Craig
DFW
 

JeffShultz

Stay off the tracks!
So you are running 1/48 scale equipment on N scale (or so) track? That would be, what, 1 1/4 foot gauge?

I can see the equipment falling over from the narrowness of the track... <grin>
 
T

texon30

Guest
Nscale track[9mm]

Jeff, No not Nscale track ...HOn3 track which is 10mm...Nscale track would make 18"gauge.
Why would the cars and loco's fall off the track?Just like real world narrow gauge railroads,railways and tram lines....good track causes fewer derailments.I assume you model narrow gauge railroads?Smaller cars in all dims.Not talking doing like the EBT and the timber transfer....

Craig
DFW
 

JeffShultz

Stay off the tracks!
texon30 said:
Jeff, No not Nscale track ...HOn3 track which is 10mm...Nscale track would make 18"gauge.
Why would the cars and loco's fall off the track?Just like real world narrow gauge railroads,railways and tram lines....good track causes fewer derailments.I assume you model narrow gauge railroads?Smaller cars in all dims.Not talking doing like the EBT and the timber transfer....

Craig
DFW
I don't model narrow guage, although I"ve considered it a few times.

Okay, if N scale track (which I think is 9mm) would be 18" guauge (1 1/2 foot), then what would 10mm track be - about 21 inches?
 




Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)


ModelRailroadForums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

RailroadBookstore.com - An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. Railroad pictorials, railroad history, steam locomotives, passenger trains, modern railroading. Hundreds of titles available, most at discount prices! We also have a video and children's book section.

ModelRailroadBookstore.com - An online model railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used books. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring, DCC, Tinplate, Toy Trains, Price Guides and more.

Top