Scenery for Your Model Railroad 
|
"On30 is the most common term used to describe the modelling of narrow gauge railways in O scale on
HO (16.5mm) gauge track. Other terms used include O16.5, Oe, and On2½. It is part of the hobby of rail transport modelling.
On30 uses the American O scale of 1/4" to the foot, (ratio 1:48) to operate trains on HO gauge (16.5 mm gauge) track. The 30 indicates the scale/gauge combination is used to model 2'6quot; (30quot;) narrow gauge prototypes, although it is often used to model 2' and 3' gauge prototypes as well. This scale/gauge combination is sometimes referred to as On2½. |
O16.5 in the United Kingdom is a model railway scale/gauge combination of 7 mm to the foot O scale (1:43.5 ratio) with 16.5 mm gauge track. It thus represents the prototype gauge of just over 2 ft 4 in, although also widely used to model 2', 2'3" and 2'6" gauge UK prototypes.Oe is the European notation for O scale using 16.5 mm gauge track. In Germany and many other European countries O scale uses a ratio of 1:45, and the prototypes represented are the European 750 mm and 760 mm narrow gauges.
On30 is regarded as the fastest growing gauge/scale combination. Proponents of the scale suggest the appeal lies in the models representing "quaint" narrow gauge prototypes. The scale gives the models a certain bulk, and allows details to be easily seen. At the same time electrically and mechanically it is the same as the very popular HO scale, ensuring reliability of operation. Models can also round tight radius curves, allowing layouts to be built in confined spaces. Lastly models are cheaper to purchace than those produced for On3 or larger scales such as G gauge."
This information found: Wikipedia Encylopedia
Dear Model Trains Fans,
I am writing to you in behalf of your Heavenly Father. He is seeking you like a lost sheep. You remember the Bible story? It is about a shepherd who has 100 sheep. But when he brings the sheep home one night, one is missing. He then leaves the 99 sheep and goes out into the wilderness until he finds that lost sheep.In this parable the shepherd goes out to search for the one lost sheep-the very least that can be numbered. So if there had been but one lost soul, Christ would have died for that one. To read more click Lost Sheep
Susan Dietel
Web Programmer
Email:
susansdesign@yahoo.com
Web Site
Web Counter by TrafficFile.com
On30 Railroading and other types of Model Trains. Find information and Model Train products. Have your own Train and
Track layout. Model Train Store. Narrow Gauge Model Railroads.
model trains
model train
store
railroading
model
oe
hobby
n scale
on30
bachmann
scale
trains
scale trains
locamotive
Forney
track plan
layout
guage
narrow
trainset
track
engine
train
scenery
HO