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Quick question - hickstmj - 02-07-2009
What track does hon3 run on? I think it runs on n scale track but I am not sure.
Re: Quick question - eightyeightfan1 - 02-07-2009
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.
Re: Quick question - Sumpter250 - 02-07-2009
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.
Re: Quick question - eightyeightfan1 - 02-07-2009
I knew someone smarter than me would have the right answer.
I'm such an idiot..........
Re: Quick question - MasonJar - 02-07-2009
eightyeightfan1 Wrote:I'm such an idiot..........
"I'm not a complete idiot... some parts are missing!"
Andrew
Re: Quick question - yellowlynn - 02-07-2009
I'm not a complete idiot either,- I got a smart mouth.
Lynn
Re: Quick question - Bob C - 02-07-2009
Glad to see you found your way, MJ !!!
Re: Quick question - BR60103 - 02-07-2009
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??
Re: Quick question - cid - 02-07-2009
eightyeightfan1 Wrote:I knew someone smarter than me would have the right answer.
I'm such an idiot..........
ya, "better you than me" ............
Oops , I fergot , you're not terminal or handicapped or insane, are you, Ed?
(now, don't start in on me...)
Re: Quick question - cid - 02-07-2009
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
Re: Quick question - cid - 02-08-2009
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!
Re: Quick question - hickstmj - 02-12-2009
Thank you to everyone for sharing your knowledge