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So you’re all ready to purchase your first scale model train but have no idea what all these model train scales and gauges are that people keep talking about? Well, it’s pretty simple once you understand the lingo! Scale refers to the actual size of the actual train or the scenery you’re using. If the … Read moreModel Train Scales Explained – [The 5 Most Popular]
HO or H0 scale trains are the most popular scale of railway models in the world. HO come from half an O scale, so it’s built at 1:87 scale. HO was created initially to be more suitable and cheaper for manufacturers, and as a result has become the leading scale of model trains in the … Read moreHO Scale Trains [What you need to know!]
So what exactly are G scale trains? They’re one of the biggest scales of trains on the market today! They run at 1:22.5 ratio to a full train and have a track gauge of nearly 2 inches! They’re so big that a lot of people have to build them outside, which is why they’re commonly referred to as … Read moreEverything to Know About G Scale Trains [2019]
O scale trains are used to make model trains as toys or to as displays. They were originally introduced by a German manufacturer around 1900. In the O scale train model productions, details and realism were a secondary concern. The primary concern of O scale train models were costs, the ability to be easily operated … Read moreTop Tips and Facts about O Scale Trains