| The first N scale model were introduce in 1962 by the | | | | about N scale is the being able to model mountain |
| Arnold company. The N scale model trains are very | | | | ranges, valleys, rivers, fields, farms, and many other |
| small compared to most other scale trains. The scale | | | | things into a small layout without it looking so crowded. |
| is the second largest modeled train scale in the world. | | | | When looking for building and structures for your layout |
| The N scale is almost half the size of the HO scale | | | | the possibilities are almost endless. You can find tall |
| trains, having a track gauge of 9 mm. Therefore the N | | | | buildings to small farm houses, and small girder bridges |
| in N scale stands for Nine millimeters from rail to rail. | | | | to large tussle bridges. You can find people, animals, |
| This means that it is only.354 of an inch between the | | | | signs, light poles, telephone poles, and road and |
| rails of the track, which is very small. The scale ranges | | | | sidewalk kits for you N scale model train layouts. |
| from 1:148 to 1:160 with the track gauge always being | | | | When it comes to the track your trains run on you are |
| 9mm. The 1:160 scales is the most used and | | | | able to model any track layout you can think of. You |
| considered the correct scale for modelers in the United | | | | can find N scale track in sections of straight and |
| States. | | | | preset curves in a variety of radius. You can also find |
| The N scale locomotives are small, but usually have | | | | long straight track that can be bent into any shape |
| very powerful motors. Some N scale locomotive can | | | | your layout needs. Furthermore; when it comes to |
| pull trains with up to a hundred cars. The | | | | track you can find almost any type of switch, |
| manufacturers of N scale produce locomotives for | | | | (manually or electric) enabling you to switch your trains |
| almost any era or prototype you would like to model. | | | | from one track to another. Also, you can find crossing |
| You can find locomotive portraying real locomotive | | | | track in many different angles. Another way type of |
| from the first train, through the steam era, and all the | | | | track is scratch built, where you lay the ties one by |
| way to the modern diesel electric locomotives. You | | | | one and then fasten the rail to these ties. This type of |
| can also find N scale rolling stock to match whatever | | | | track requires a lot more time and patients to install, but |
| era you decided to model in. The locomotives and | | | | makes a layout look more realistic than using sectional |
| rolling stock can be found in almost any road name, or | | | | track. When building your layout never get discouraged |
| undercoated where you can put whatever name on | | | | or give up, always keep in mind that the reason you |
| them you would like. | | | | are modeling trains is that it is fun to do and gets your |
| Modeling scenery in N scale is very rewarding. You | | | | mind off depressing things. So start having lots of fun |
| are able to model fairly large town on your layouts | | | | building you model layout. |
| without taking up so much space. Another great thing | | | | |