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Model trains

Lucky_LeftyLucky_Lefty Member Posts: 7,971
edited November 2008 in General Discussion
Anybody into them. If You are check this site out. But Hid your wallet 1st.

http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/


I get a weekly news letter from them of new arrivals.
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  • Lucky_LeftyLucky_Lefty Member Posts: 7,971
    edited November -1
    I have beo scale googling model trains since I figureed I just got a job working for Metra. Any of you build these things that can explain the difference between ho scale and o scale? I found a Metra engine in ho but I have seen the lionel is in o scale. can you run both on the sae track and does it look ok having 2 different size trains?
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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No, HO and O are two different animals. HO is half O in scaling. They can not be run on the same track.

    Here is a link that will give you some comparisons of gauges.

    http://www.lionel.com/gettingStarted/Guides/AboutGuage.cfm

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • DBMJR1DBMJR1 Member Posts: 1,854 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Old Colts has it right. HO scale is much smaller than O scale. I used to model in HO, but as I got older, they got harder to re-rail. I switched to O scale. Now I am going outside, with an even bigger scale, G scale.

    If you need reading glasses, go with the O scale.
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  • Lucky_LeftyLucky_Lefty Member Posts: 7,971
    edited November -1
    thanks for the advice I have seen that HO and O are the most popular. I found a engine for the company I am going to work for but its only in HO, O looks better I guess because its bigger unless I can find it I might be forced ro go with HO.
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  • footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    Lefty-'O' gauge is the most common scale used in the USA. It is also
    known as 'quarter scale ' or 'dollhouse scale'. O scale is 1:48. This
    means a quarter inch equals one foot. Very convenient. 'HO' is half
    of 'O' or 1/8" to a foot.[;)]
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  • Hunter MagHunter Mag Member Posts: 6,610 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is also a 27 gage. Which is the same size as the O gage.
    The O gage is the heavy duty version of the 27 gage.
    The only difference is the track. In other words a O or 27 gage train can run on both tracks.
    I use the O gage because it more durable. Costs more but well worth it IMO.
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  • MBKMBK Member Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Still have my O27 Lionel from 1948.[;)]
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  • Lucky_LeftyLucky_Lefty Member Posts: 7,971
    edited November -1
    Noone makes a O gauge metra locomotive. I was looking until 2 am its only in HO.
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Lucky_Lefty
    Noone makes a O gauge metra locomotive. I was looking until 2 am its only in HO.

    Find out what kind of locomotive..and do some careful "detailing" with a small paintbrush. Should come out OK. Joe
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  • Lucky_LeftyLucky_Lefty Member Posts: 7,971
    edited November -1
    do the locomotives come unpainted but then I would have to paint the passenger cars.
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Before you decide which gage you get, look at how much space you have to put it in. Then consider how much track you want to lay.

    Not sure about O gage, you might be able to find unpainted kits. If anything just paint over the original color scheme. Just make sure to use epoxy or enamel paints, lacquer will likely cause the original paint to blister.
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  • SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    quote:you might be able to find unpainted kits

    back in the day, we bought almost all the cars as "kits". much cheaper and they were painted to match whatever line we were building.
    don't recall ever building a loco from a kit though.
    haven't seen any kits in 30 yrs, but i'm sure you can find em somewhere.
    good luck!
    tom
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  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tplumeri
    quote:you might be able to find unpainted kits

    back in the day, we bought almost all the cars as "kits". much cheaper and they were painted to match whatever line we were building.
    don't recall ever building a loco from a kit though.
    haven't seen any kits in 30 yrs, but i'm sure you can find em somewhere.
    good luck!
    tom


    I bought all but maybe two of my engines as kits. Had a biiig * 4-6-4- Hudson and tender that left me wishin' that N was an O. Had me near on cross eyed.
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  • SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    how 'bout a wooden toy train?[:)]
    tom



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