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Model trains have captured the imagination of hobbyists for over 100 years. Model railroading is a wonderful way to spend your valuable time and express your artistic talents. Many find there passion in the artistic and inventive side of model trains. Yet for others, it’s more of a historical zeal in recreating actual railways and their respective operations. There’s certainly a lot more to enjoying model trains than just collecting rolling stock. The model train hobby includes creating scenery as well as learning the finer points of model building, such as scales and gauges. The scale of model trains refers to the size of the reproduction compared to the real thing. The 4 most popular scales of model railroads are G, O, HO, and N. G scale model trains, which have a ratio of 1:22, and O scale model trains, with a ratio of 1:48, fall into the larger-scale train category. They operate on a Number One track. The ratio of the HO is 1:87 and is 1/2 size smaller than the O scale. The term HO literally stands for “half an O.” N scale model trains have a ratio of 1:160 which is half a size smaller than the HO scale. With model railroads, all of these scales have their own individual purposes and advantages. Other scales that are less popular are the S, the TT, and the Z. The ratio of the S scale is 1:64. The TT has a ratio of 1:120, slightly larger than the N. And the Z scale ratio is 1:220, which is even smaller than the N. When enthusiasts talk about gauge; they are referring to the separation between the two rails of track. Scales and gauges were selected because there were so many different manufacturers of trains and tracks that everyone had to agree on set sizes to make certain parts could be interchangeable. A standard, full size gauge is usually 56 1/2 inches. A narrow gauge refers to rails that are nearer together than the standard gauge. The narrow gauge is usually 36-36 1/2 inches. Another significant aspect of model trains is the landscape scenery. Train hobbyists run their model railroads through landscape layouts of a variety of designs. These layouts can be created to suit the distinctive vision of the hobbyist. Landscapes may feature terrain, trees, rock formations, hills and valleys, and fields and meadows. Bodies of water, such as ponds, lakes, rivers, streams and even waterfalls can add that special dramatic effect to model railroads. Deciding where to lay your track within your landscape is one of the creative challenges of model railroads for hobbyists. Track should be arranged in a loop for continuous operation.. It can be laid in an oval shape, a figure eight, twice around (two loops) or even in a dogbone arrangement. Note that it’s optimal to lay your track in a wide curve to prevent the train from derailing. Model trains are high up in the world of hobbies. People of all ages have gotten caught up in the thrill of this special hobby. One of the most attractive aspects of building model railroads is sharing the experience with children and grandchildren.

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