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Is on30 the same as Ho?

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Emma Newman

Published Mar 10, 2026

Is on30 the same as Ho?

On30 is 1:48 scale, the same as O scale. HO scale is 1:87 scale, about half the size. It turns out that HO scale track is about 30 inches wide in O scale, making it convenient for modeling narrow gauge trains.

Besides, does on30 run on HO track?

1⁄4 inch to the foot, (ratio 1∶48) to operate trains on HO gauge (16.5 mm / 0.65 in) track.

Furthermore, is Oo the same as Ho? OO is also used to represent the 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Irish gauge, where it is a scale 13 1⁄2 inches (343 mm) too narrow. Though they run on the same track, OO gauge and HO gauge models of the same prototype do not sit well together since the OO models are larger than the HO equivalent.

Similarly, you may ask, what is on30 scale?

Simply put, “On30″ refers to O scale models that operate on HO gauge track. The gauge of HO track (16.5mm) scales out to two foot, six inches, or 30″ in O scale. Many modelers choose to accept this compromise and use On30 models to represent either two foot or three foot gauge railroads.

What scale are Bachmann trains?

Presently Bachmann offers trains in H0 scale, N scale (1:160 and 1:148), On30, 00 gauge, HOn30 (H0 scale on N tracks) and G scale around the world, in addition to buildings and accessories: North America – Bachmann Industries H0 scale, N scale (1:160), On30 and G scale.

What are the train scale sizes?

NMRA popular railway scales
ScaleRatioModel gauge
HO or 3.5 mm1:87.10.65 in (16.5 mm)
OO or 4 mm1:76.216.5 mm (0.65 in)
Sn3 or 3/16″1:640.563 in (14.3 mm)
S or 3/16″1:640.883 in (22.43 mm)

Which is bigger O scale or HO scale?

Overshadowing the larger scales in popularity are models built to be approximately half the size of O scale models (that's why they are called “HO” – pronounced “aitch-oh”). These trains are 1/87 the size of their real-world prototypes, and HO gauge track measures 16.5mm between the rails.

What is HOn3 scale?

HOn3?1⁄2 gauge represents the modelling of 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge railways in HO scale, resulting in a model track gauge of 12 mm (0.472 in) (the same as H0m and TT scale). Trains are operated using direct current or Digital Command Control over realistic-looking two-rail track.

How far apart should OO gauge tracks be?

The "correct" centre-to-centre distance is 45mm.
16.5 mm

What is OO gauge in MM?

OO gauge uses 4 mm scale with 16.5 mm gauge track, which is inaccurately narrow since it is correct for HO scale (1:87.1). It is the most popular standard in the UK for 4 mm scale trains and is produced by the two main manufacturers in the UK.

What scale is G scale?

1:22.5

What size is O gauge?

Various sizes of track gauge exist around the world and the normal O gauge track represents the Standard gauge of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in). "O gauge" refers to tracks that are 1.25 in (31.75 mm) apart.

What is 4mm scale?

4mm scales.

This is the major gauge used outside the UK. At 3.5mm to 1ft, the track gauge at 16.5mm is virtually exact to scale for the standard gauge. When using this gauge it must not be confused with 00 gauge, HO gauge is almost 15% smaller.

What scale is N scale?

1∶148 to 1∶160

Is N gauge the same as OO gauge?

OO gauge is modelled as 4mm to the foot. So a 6 foot person in OO gauge would be about 24mm high as a model. N gauge is (in theory) 2mm to the foot (although British N gauge is out of scale with the track - see this Wikipedia page . So a 6 foot person in N gauge would be about 12mm high as a model.

What gauge are Hornby trains?

scale 1:87 gauge 16.5mm

H0 Gauge is the most widely used gauge outside the UK. As H0 and 00 have the same gauge track, H0 models can run on a 00 layout and vice-versa.

Are Bachmann Trains any good?

They make solid basic and high quality RTR stuff. As was suggested, Bachmann's spectrum line is very good, and they do make some sets in the spectrum line, but their regular sets should be avoided.

Why are model trains so expensive?

Means we need spend more money on high quality molds and tools, and workers spend more time during assembly and process, cost of worker increased. Third, quantity of models are not huge, all the cost (design, molds, package, shipping, marketing) need average into cost of trains. So train models are expensive.

How much are Bachmann trains worth?

There is basicly no collector value to old HO scale trains of a train set or ready to run nature. Some are good to fair quality, some are very poor, but more serious modelers are not interested and few people "collect" HO scale just for its "History", so its market value is very low, most likely about $20.00.

What scale is Bachmann large scale?

Bachmann makes large scale trains in two scales: 1:20.3 and 1:22.5/24. There are many scales that run on our "G" gauge track.

Can you run HO trains outside?

The simple answer to your question is that HO trains, regardless of brand, are not suited for outdoor use. One, the plastics used are not UV resistant, and they will be damaged by continued exposure to heat and sun.

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