How do I know the scale

[tenglerj]

I was given a village express by department 56.  How do i identify the scale? the paperwrk says it is made by Bachmann

[Yampa Bob]

When making inquiries, it helps to give the stock number, it's on the box. Knowing how to search Google also helps. Keywords "Bachmann Village Express".

http://www2.hobbyspeed.com/working/backpages/bach00649.php

I don't know if it is made in other scales or not.

[THB-DAVE]

A simple Google search shows its 0n30 scale.

Dave

[Yampa Bob]

It depends on the search keywords, and how you define a "simple" search.

Since "tengler" did say Dept 56, it might very well be On30. Again, having the stock number would help.

[Hamish K]

Dept 56 train sets have been available in both ON30 and HO. It is possible that there have been others but I am unaware of them. The ON30 sets were made by Bachmann, I am not sure about the HO ones. Both HO and ON30 use the same track, 16.5mm (a little more than 5/8 of an inch) wide, measured inside of rail to inside of rail.  Measure a passenger car. If it is about 9 1/2 inches long, 2 inches wide and 3 inches high (including wheels) it is almost certainly ON30. If it is markedly smaller (especially in width and height) it is probably HO.

Hamish