What are the N, Z, O, etc. stands for in model train?
2006-12-05 17:43:39 · 5 answers · asked by lmatignas1 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
N scale is very small. One inch in N scale equals 174 inches in real life.
HO (half O) scale is twice as big. 1 = 87 in real life.
O scale is again twice as big as HO. 1 = 44 in real life.
I am sorry, I haven't heard of Z scale. I've been into model railroading for 3 years now.... and 5 years when I was in elementary school.
I'm going to guess that Z scale is 1 inch = 72 inches in real life, because I see a lot of model cars coming out on the market that are made in this scale. They look out of place on an HO or O train layout. But this is just a guess.
NO I AM WRONG. I just learned on the internet that Z scale is 1 =220. This is a very small scale and is probably good for model ships and aircraft. A train would be VERY VERY SMALL.
2006-12-05 17:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trevor has it right. I have seen Z scale in a desk drawer, with bridges and scenery. It was done by an executive of a large corporation. He did a fine job. A friend of my who has since passed on had an N scale layout in a large room and it was like having your own country. He had many towns and cities. It is a fun hobby. Myself, U.S.coins, world coins and Oriental items take up to much of my time and definitely my money.
2006-12-06 04:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I belong to a model train club and you need more room for a turntable and you can make a tunnel out of Styrofoam and any small bridge will work.
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2014-09-27 16:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋