| Have you ever wondered what the terms "scale" | | | | right for you? A big determining factor for most |
| and "gauge" mean to model trains? What the | | | | model railroaders is available space, I believe this is |
| letters mean on a model train set? Which size of | | | | what makes "HO" model trains the most popular |
| model trains is right for you? In the following | | | | form of model railroading. "HO" model trains are |
| paragraphs, we will answer for these questions | | | | small enough to be in a small space, but yet are |
| relating to model trains. So sit back and enjoy the | | | | big enough to allow you to work with easily and |
| ride of your favorite model train! | | | | people can see what they have created. "HO" |
| "Scale" as defined in terms of model trains is the | | | | model trains are over sixty percent of the model |
| comparative ratio of measurements between a | | | | train market. If you don't have much space to |
| model train and its full size prototype. Large scale | | | | work with, "N" model trains might be right for |
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| In the language of model trains, "gauge" refers to | | | | enthusiast, the large scale garden model trains are |
| the space between the rails of track. "O" gauge | | | | probably the one for you. You can use your |
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| followed by "S gauge model trains. About half the | | | | What a great deal for you! Find out more about |
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| trains followed by the smallest, the "Z" gauge | | | | Choose the model train that is right for you and |
| model trains. | | | | happy railroading. |
| So which of the wide variety of model trains is | | | | |