Model Railroad TRACK has three primary measurements:
1) Scale – is the ratio of the model to the real thing: in HO scale, the model is 1:87 the model is 1/87th the size of the real thing
2) Gauge – Gauge is the distance between the rails, and the standard gauge in North America is 4′ 8 ½”. (that means in HO scale, the rails are 0.649 inches (16.5 mm).
3) Code – is the height of the rails. Mainline rails are taller than spur and yard rails. In HO, the two primary “code” sizes are 83 and 100.
HO railroading isn’t particularly given to outdoor use.
Here is a link to the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), the US standards group, which has great information: http://www.nmra.org/
I know you want to make your own, but if I were you I would just find some beat-up trains at a yard sale, or a thrift store and take the wheels off and throw the rest away. The other thing you can do is just buy the wheels from a train store or hobby store. Sorry, I haven’t answered your question directly. I have no idea how to make them.
Contact Mike at psimillard@yahoo.com,avid modeler for 20 plus years,does nothing but HO modeling,master craftsman builder,Buy’s and sells HO train Materials,will help you with no problems,and no charge.
Yes, you can use them. For a better perspective, be sure to put the larger things closer to the front, just like in a drawing, larger is closer, smaller is farther away. See this article on forced perspective (Forced perspective is the use of objects that are reduced in size to create the illusion of great distance in a very small space):
(scroll down to article)http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/002/306eiito.asp
Be certain you have the connections to the track on the proper terminals. The red wire or wire that has a red stripe on it or any other designation different from the all black wire goes to the + terminal and of course the all black wire goes to the – terminal. Make sure all of the track segments are slipped together pin to sleeve. Finally make sure the power switch at the base of the locomotive is on.
Can anyone help get a Bachman HO model train to run?
I recently got a model train and I can not get it to run there seems to be power to the power supply it lights up when plugged in but I either have not got the track (EZ track my foot) together properly or I do not have the train set corrrectly to the track,. Anyone have any ideas
Anyone know a HO Model Train Expert/Addict?
I have acquired a collection of 1950-1960 HO scale model train cars. They are not assembled; each in thier original boxes; along with bridges; tracks and ALL the little parts and pieces; even landscape materials. I need a link to help determine thier value. Any real help will be sooooo much appreciated!!!!
What is the standard track size for a HO Model Train?
I have been given a size HO model train as a birthday present and I would like to build a model railroad in my garden. I am a newbie and I want to start buying materials but I have no idea what size track to buy. I would like to know what is the standard size track for a size HO model train?
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Model Railroad TRACK has three primary measurements:
1) Scale – is the ratio of the model to the real thing: in HO scale, the model is 1:87 the model is 1/87th the size of the real thing
2) Gauge – Gauge is the distance between the rails, and the standard gauge in North America is 4′ 8 ½”. (that means in HO scale, the rails are 0.649 inches (16.5 mm).
3) Code – is the height of the rails. Mainline rails are taller than spur and yard rails. In HO, the two primary “code” sizes are 83 and 100.
HO railroading isn’t particularly given to outdoor use.
Here is a link to the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), the US standards group, which has great information: http://www.nmra.org/
I know you want to make your own, but if I were you I would just find some beat-up trains at a yard sale, or a thrift store and take the wheels off and throw the rest away. The other thing you can do is just buy the wheels from a train store or hobby store. Sorry, I haven’t answered your question directly. I have no idea how to make them.
Contact Mike at psimillard@yahoo.com,avid modeler for 20 plus years,does nothing but HO modeling,master craftsman builder,Buy’s and sells HO train Materials,will help you with no problems,and no charge.
Yes, you can use them. For a better perspective, be sure to put the larger things closer to the front, just like in a drawing, larger is closer, smaller is farther away. See this article on forced perspective (Forced perspective is the use of objects that are reduced in size to create the illusion of great distance in a very small space):
(scroll down to article)http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/002/306eiito.asp
Be certain you have the connections to the track on the proper terminals. The red wire or wire that has a red stripe on it or any other designation different from the all black wire goes to the + terminal and of course the all black wire goes to the – terminal. Make sure all of the track segments are slipped together pin to sleeve. Finally make sure the power switch at the base of the locomotive is on.
can hot wheel cars and trucks be use in a HO model train set layout?
I got a life-like train set just trying to add more to it.
Can anyone help get a Bachman HO model train to run?
I recently got a model train and I can not get it to run there seems to be power to the power supply it lights up when plugged in but I either have not got the track (EZ track my foot) together properly or I do not have the train set corrrectly to the track,. Anyone have any ideas
Anyone know a HO Model Train Expert/Addict?
I have acquired a collection of 1950-1960 HO scale model train cars. They are not assembled; each in thier original boxes; along with bridges; tracks and ALL the little parts and pieces; even landscape materials. I need a link to help determine thier value. Any real help will be sooooo much appreciated!!!!
How to make HO scale model train wheels?
Help me!!! I have some HO scale model trains and I’m missing a lot of wheels. How can I make my own?
What is the standard track size for a HO Model Train?
I have been given a size HO model train as a birthday present and I would like to build a model railroad in my garden. I am a newbie and I want to start buying materials but I have no idea what size track to buy. I would like to know what is the standard size track for a size HO model train?