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#121

General Discussion / MOVED: should i get the baldwin 2-8-0 or the 2-8-4 berkshire?

March 31, 2015, 03:30:19 PM

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#122

General Discussion / MOVED: Will there be regular narrow gauge products?

March 31, 2015, 03:30:08 PM

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#123

General Discussion / MOVED: how detailed will the ho usra 2-8-2 be?

March 31, 2015, 03:29:57 PM

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#124

General Discussion / MOVED: Ho turntable

March 31, 2015, 03:29:44 PM

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#125

General Discussion / MOVED: Bachmann's n scale turntable

March 30, 2015, 09:29:43 AM

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#126

General Discussion / MOVED: On30 buildings and accessories

March 20, 2015, 09:10:14 AM

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#127

HO / More New HO Scale Buildings!

March 04, 2015, 10:02:21 AM

These new HO scale Railroad buildings are now shipping to your local Bachmann retailer

Item No. 35113 Falls Junction Switch Tower

Item no. 35114 Central Junction Switch Tower

Item No. 35112 Branch Line Water Stop

Item No. 35115 Single Stall Shed

Item No. 35116 Double Stall Shed

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#128

HO / New HO scale ROADSIDE U.S.A. buildings have arrived!

March 04, 2015, 09:26:59 AM

Now shipping to your local Bachmann retailer....

Item No. 35210 Castle Car Wash

Item No. 35207 Fast Foto Drive Through

Item No. 35208 Tut Hut Souvenirs

Item No. 35206 Hot Dog stand

Item No. 35209 Shoe House

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#129

General Questions / What is the difference between scale and gauge?

March 02, 2015, 03:14:54 PM

The terms "scale" and "gauge" are words you'll hear often in model railroading. While the terms are closely related, they're often used interchangeably (and incorrectly). The following is a brief explanation of the terms as they apply to model railroading.

Scale

Simply put, scale is the size of a model in proportion to the prototype. HO scale models, for example, have a proportionate size of 1:87. This means that HO scale models are 87 times smaller than the real thing. A list of common scales and their respective proportions follows.

HO = 1:87
OO = 1:76.2
N = 1:160
O, On30 = 1:48
S = 1:64
G = 1:22.5
Fn3 = 1:20.3
Z = 1:220

More than 100 years ago, real railroads set standards for the width of track to allow the exchange of cars between railroad companies and to accomodate cross-country travel. This width, measured between the railheads, is called "gauge." In North America, the standard track gauge of real railroads is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. Therefore, based on the previous scale example, a standard gauge track in HO scale would be 87 times smaller than the real thing.

Narrow Gauge Track

Narrow gauge track is exactly what it sounds like. The railheads are closer together than standard gauge track. In the real world, narrow gauge track is typically used for industrial applications and in areas where conditions prohibit the construction and operation
of standard gauge railroads. You'll frequently find narrow gauge track used in logging and mining operations. Narrow gauge model railroads are indicated by a small letter "n" followed by numerals, which are included with particular scale designation. On30, for example, indicates an O scale model running on narrow gauge track that is a scale 30 inches wide (instead of the standard 4´, 8 "). Similarly, On3 track is a scale 3 feet wide.