N Model Railroad

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N Model Railroad

N Model Railroad

What Scale Model Railroad Cars Do I Have? Is This N Scale?I've seen answers to questions above that give info like below, but I have no way of comparing. The box car I have is just under 5 7/8' long and the'box' part itself is just over 1 1/4' (not including wheels). I found the track measurements confusing, as I have no tracks. If I measure INSIDE the wheels, it's1/2', If I measure the outer side, it's 3.4'. Is this an N scale?? ********************************************** Z Scale - Trains built to a ratio of 1:220. A 75-foot long locomotive measures 4 inches long. The rails of the track are 6.5 mm apart. N Scale - Trains built to a ratio of 1:160. A 75-foot long locomotive is 5 ½ inches long. The rails of the track are spaced 9 mm apart. HO Scale - Trains built to a ratio of 1:87. A 75-foot long locomotive is 10 ½ inches long. The rails of the track are 7/8 inches apart. [ Read More ]

Where Can I Find Model Railroad Kits Here In The Philippines?in N, H, O, even S gauge, made by Kato, or Tomica. Or any other available brands here? [ Read More ]

N Scale Steam Locomotive?ive been working on a N scale Model Railroad and ive been looking for a specific steam locomotive. its a chessie system 4-8-4. with yellow orange and blue pain scheme. like this one http://media.photobucket.com/image/n%20scale%20chessie%20system%20steam%20locomotive/conwi1wd/Railroading/chessie_steam_special202.jpg i would highly prefer Kato. if some one could post a link to either a undecorated 4-8-4 like the one upobe or if they happen to find an already existing kato chessie system could you please link the website? [ Read More ]

Im Looking For An Ho Scale Model Of A Wafflehouse?Ive been searching everywhere for an ho scale wafflehouse for my Model railroad,but not had any luck. Are these not available anywhere? I would even pay someone to build me one. I already have a few single wide trailers and a couple of old pick-up trucks N cars on blocks ready to put together near the tracks,now all I need is a place for the residents to eat ! [ Read More ]

Places To Buy Discount O Scale Model Trains?I have been thinking about getting into O scale Model railroading for a while now. I am currently modeling in HO and N but just curious as to if there is any place to buy O scale items cheap, since everything seems extremely expensive. I am not intending to move to a larger scale. I want to stay with my current scales, but considering O scale as well. [ Read More ]

How Tall Is Hogwarts? I Am Building A Model Railroad And Wanted To Add A Certain School!?The models I will use will be 1:160 (i.e. one foot would be modeled at 0.075 inches). The Hogwarts Express train I will be using will be in 1:148 scale (i.e. it takes .0812 inches to Model 1 foot of structure). Noble says their Hogwarts Model 'Measures approximately 13 inches in height,' but it looks like most of that is comprised of cliffs, their Hogwarts is about 7 inches. That would make the Astronomy peak come close to looking 93 feet high next to other American N (1:160) scale structures-- and about 86 feet tall compared to the British N-gauge (1:148) train. A) Does anyone own the Noble Collection Hogwarts, and if so, how tall is just the Hogwarts portion of it? How accurate is this sculpt based on what we see in the movie and what is in the books? This sculpture has no way of internal lighting, correct? B) Does J.K. Rowling ever list the height of Hogwarts in any of the books? How tall is the Astronomy Tower? Does she mention the height of any particular landmarks? [ Read More ]

Model Railroad Planning Help.?Hello, I am currently planning to build a N scale layout that is about 3x3 ft with possible extensions. Iam using particle board, but I am not so shure now if its a good idea to do so because it was in the rain for about a day, however its all dry now. Would it be better to use plywood instead? Or just go with the particle board? [ Read More ]

How Many Model Train Locomotives I Could Fit On A 50x100 Inch Board? I Am An H.o. Scale Modeler.?i am planning to Model after the burlington northern santa fe Railroad and i am asking this question for some help. i am also planning to have around 24 to 26 freight cars on the layout or should i go for N scale Model trains instead. please tell me and my name is eugene. [ Read More ]

Is There Anyone Who Has The Same Hobby As Mine? N-scale Trains!?My hobby is n-scale trains Model railroading would like to correspond with person of similar interest [ Read More ]

Are Model Railroads Boring To You?i have a N scale layout but everytime i try and add scenery, i get bored and stop. its a 3x8 layout and my track are minimum radius which wont really allow 12 wheel diesel which is now a days a must on a railroad. i really dont want to keep wasting money on it only to tear it back up when i get bored with it. what should i do or what did you do? [ Read More ]

How Do You Find The Ratio?here's the problem; building a Model Railroad on a n-guage Model train set, a tank car is 3.75 inches long. and actual tank car is 50 feet long. what is the ratio of the length of the actual tank car to the length of the Model tank car? can someone please explain to me how to do this? i just blanked out lol [ Read More ]

Where Can I Find Information Lessons On GardeN Model Railroading?Information of lessons available on the subject of Model Railroading Garden scale, Ho Scale, N scale and O scale, and also address of on line instructors if any would be welcome [ Read More ]

Who Likes Model Railroading?My Dad, and myself love trains. I have a large N scale layout. I personality have a problem finding a companion who can except me, and the fact that it's not a toy train set. That's what my X call it...lol I do have a life, outside of Model railroading. It's like a artistic expression of myself, and a passion for detail. :) [ Read More ]

Math Help; On A Word Problem?I'm graduating two weeks from now;;; that's if i can pass math XP i'm currently getting A;s in my other subjects but am having an F for math...my weakest subject i have a word problem i need help with from one of my OLD homework worksheets:: Building a Model Railroad- On an N-gauge Model train set, a refrigerator car is 4.5 inches long. An actual refrigerator car is 60 feet long. What is the ratio of the length of the actual refrigerator car to the length of the Model refrigerator car? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ if anyone has YIM or MSN and is good at algebra can you please give me your address regarding a bit of help if necessary XP thanks everyone that's really helpful although how would i label my final answer? 160 inches per foot? to the length of the model? i got the label/final answer wrong that's why XP [ Read More ]

N Model Railroad