02-07-2009, 07:45 AM
What track does hon3 run on? I think it runs on n scale track but I am not sure.
Marcie
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02-07-2009, 08:12 AM
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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.
Torrington, Ct.
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02-07-2009, 09:57 AM
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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02-07-2009, 12:27 PM
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02-07-2009, 02:00 PM
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02-07-2009, 08:38 PM
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02-07-2009, 09:11 PM
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??
David
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02-07-2009, 11:21 PM
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Cid
02-07-2009, 11:31 PM
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
Cid
02-08-2009, 07:13 PM
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!  
Cid
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