| The N scale model trains came into existence in 1962 | | | | modeled out of screen wire and spackling compound. |
| when the Arnold Company of Nuremberg | | | | An N scale layout can be realistic looking with a little |
| commercially launched the N gauge trains. The N | | | | patience. You can by railroad crossing that have gates |
| gauge is a very popular scale, only being beaten by | | | | that come down when the train is approaching. Now |
| the HO gauge. N gauge stands for 9mm which is the | | | | days with DCC control you can have more than one |
| distance between the rails. The N gauge is so popular | | | | train traveling on the same track and being controlled |
| because of its size, apartment dwellers and people | | | | independently. With N scale you can model mountains |
| with limited space can model a nice layout in a small | | | | with tunnels through them without using very much |
| area. The detail in the locomotive and the rolling stock | | | | space. You can model bridges crossing rivers or |
| is amazing to be so small. Another important factor is | | | | highways. There is really not much that you can't |
| that you can find almost any type of house, building, | | | | model. With your imagination and artistic ability and a |
| barn, cars, trucks, and n scale people for your layout. | | | | few model railroad tips and you can have a great |
| The majority of N scale trains are modeled on a scale | | | | layout that you can be proud of. Therefore if you |
| 1:160 although you can find other scales, but they all will | | | | imagine something in your mind you probably can build |
| run on N gauge track. MOROP in Europe and NMRA | | | | it without any problem. There is only one way to find |
| in the USA are in charge of setting the standards for | | | | out and that is to try. |
| both the manufacture and the modeler. | | | | If you want to get deeply involved in the hobby there |
| There are many manufactures of N gauge model train | | | | are many clubs and organizations that you can join. |
| locomotive, rolling stock, and scenery. The main | | | | The NTrak Modular Railroading Society is a modeling |
| manufacturers of N scale in the USA are Atlas Model | | | | group that lets you build your own part of a layout that |
| Railroad Company, Atheam, and Kato USA. Also Wm. | | | | will join with anyone else's module. All of these module |
| K. Walthers manufactures a line of structures and a | | | | can be put together to form a large layout. NTrack |
| line of N scale train cars. Other manufactures of N | | | | modules are required to have three tracks (two are |
| scale are Arnold, BLMA Models, Micro Train, Roco, to | | | | "mainline" tracks and the third is the "branchline" track). |
| name just a few. | | | | Or you can join the oNe Trak which only requires a |
| Modeling in N scale is fun and simple to model. The | | | | single main line. Also I am sure that you can find a local |
| beanchwork can be made out of 1X4 lumber with a | | | | club in your area that will be glad to help you with any |
| piece of 3/8 plywood on top. The terrain is can be | | | | questions. |