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| Here is
some information to help you determine what scale your model railroader
is modeling. Scales are noted by letters: sometimes letters and numbers. The major scales, from smallest to largest, are Z, N, HO, S, O, and G. Then there are what's called narrow gauge scales, such as HOn3. Lastly, if it's S or O, it could be what's called high-rail or tinplate. These typically are Marx, American Flyer, or Lionel. If you've heard your model railroader mention these scales in conversation about his/her railroad, you're in like Flynn. However, if you still don't know, you can measure the track. Following is a chart based upon how far it is between the two tracks. In the case of three-rail track, it's how far it is between the two outside tracks. |
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Z = 6.5 mm = just barely over 1/4" N = 9 mm = just barely under 3/8" HO = 16.5 mm = just barely over 5/8" S = 24 mm = just barely under 1" O = 32 mm = just barely over 1-1/4" G = 45 mm = just barely over 1-3/4" Marx and American Flyer are about the same as S but with 3 rails. Lionel is about the same as O but with 3 rails. |
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| While these measurements
are accurate for regular gauge trains, some of these measurements are
also accurate for the "narrow gauge" of the next-size-larger
train. For example, N-scale track is quite often used for HO-scale narrow-gauge
railroads. So if you've heard your model railroader use the term Narrow
Gauge in the description of his railroad, you need to take that into
consideration. |
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