What track does hon3 run on? I think it runs on n scale track but I am not sure.

Quick answer...
Yep!
Traditionally HOn3 is run on N scale track. But latley there are some manufacturers that make true HOn3, and HOn30 track. Though you still use N scale drives, and wheelsets, the spacing of the ties give it that "Narrow" guage look.

HOn3 has been, and is run on HOn3 track. I've been in HOn3 for over 20 years now.
HOn30, has been N scale mechanisms with modified HO scale "superstructures" for some time now, and I believe the statement that HOn30 track, most likely N track with a different tie spacing, similar to On30 track, is now available.

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Generally, the ~n3 and ~n2 gauges are run on accurate scale track while the ~n30 gauges run on track for the scale that is about half the modelled scale.
HOn3 track is 10.5 mm gauge while HOn30 runs on 9mm N gauge track (scales out to 30.85").
On3 runs on 3/4" gauge while On30 run on HO's 16.5mm (31.06").
For 24" gauge, the Brits use N gauge track and call it OO9; this works out to 27" in 4mm scale. (we'll use this to model Wales West!)
And I'll just mention HOe and HOm which are European designations for??

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Does not N-scale track scale to 30.9" in HO?

So it might be quite narrow for 3' gauge. There is HOn3 track available.

IIRC, ya know

Quote:HOn3 track is 10.5 mm gauge while HOn30 runs on 9mm N gauge track (scales out to 30.85").

Sorry, David, I missed that you had already posted this!

Thank you to everyone for sharing your knowledge