04-19-2014, 05:33 PM
The prototype of both cars is 40' long.
therefor is the N scale standard gauge 40' box car 40' / 160 long = 0.25'
and the HON3 scale 40' boxcar is 40' / 87 long = 0.46'
ps. The gauge (standard vs. narrow) is not of relevance for this calculation. It's the scale that counts.
therefor is the N scale standard gauge 40' box car 40' / 160 long = 0.25'
and the HON3 scale 40' boxcar is 40' / 87 long = 0.46'
ps. The gauge (standard vs. narrow) is not of relevance for this calculation. It's the scale that counts.
Reinhard