All About N Scale Model Railroads

The “N” scale model train is one of the smallest available. These model trains are the most popular of the small scale trains. N scale varies depending upon where you are in the world. In the UK it’s 1:148, it is 1:150 in Japan, and 1:160 worldwide. The Arnold company of Nuremburg, Germany, produced the first commercially available N scale models starting in the early 1960s. A model of a 2-6-6-2 locomotive in N scale is about the length of a lead pencil!

All N scale trains operate on 9mm gauge track.

HO trains are twice the size of N scale. An N scale railroad can fit about twice the train layout as an HO layout. With N scale you can have vast expanses in your layouts, without taking up too much room! Imagine a wide prairie scene with your locomotive chugging along in the distance.

This is a fascinating way to create your own worlds.

With a few friends who are interested in the same idea, you can create a wide variety of layouts, based on shoebox sized scenes! At the end of the day, storage is easy!

The cost of N scale model trains is comparable to the cost of HO model trains. Locomotives can run from $45.00 on up, and can be configured with sound, smoke, DCC. Rolling stock is also available in the full range of detail, models, manufacturers and pricing.

N scale model trains offer another variation in the exciting world of model railroads. You get lots of detail in a small amount of space – you literally can double the fun (over HO) for about the same cost of equipment and space!

By: Scott Watkins

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Scott Watkins is a model railroad enthusiast, and he can help you to get started quickly in this great hobby. You can find out more about N scale model trains and subscribe to his free 12 part mini course on getting started with model trains at Model-Train-Info.com.