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Looking For Scale Track ? Then This is Where You Want to Be
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 MODEL RAILWAY LAYOUTS TRACK DESIGN PLANS HO OO GAUGE SCALE H0 00 $6.26 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2h 26m |
 HO Scale steel track tressels and power packsREDUCED $22.00 Time Remaining: 2h 58m |
 WOODLAND SCENICS HO SCALE TUNNEL PORTAL SINGLE TRACK MADE IN USA NEW IN PACK $9.76 Time Remaining: 3h 38m Buy It Now for only: $9.76 |
 Zvezda German WW2 SdKfz 251 3 Ausf B Command Half Track MISB 1 35 Scale $17.99 Time Remaining: 5h 26m |
 lgb g scale track 12x1600 $130.00 Time Remaining: 5h 42m |
 LGB g scale track 12x1100 $130.00 Time Remaining: 5h 45m |
 LGB g scale track 12x1100 $130.00 Time Remaining: 5h 50m |
 Atlas 468 True Track 24 Radius 4 pack HO Scale $7.25 Time Remaining: 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $7.25 |
 One lot of Atlas O scale 40 Straight track Used $76.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 42m |
 N SCALE TRAIN TRACK W JOINERS 50 PCS OF 5 STRAIGHT 50 PCS 9 3 4 CURVED $40.00 Time Remaining: 7h 16m Buy It Now for only: $44.00 |
 radio shack slot car set 140 scale slot car set old slot cars track slot cars $19.99 Time Remaining: 7h 27m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 FINE SCALE MODELER DEC 91 WW2 GERMAN HALF TRACK SDKFZ $12.95 Time Remaining: 8h 2m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 HOT WHEELS RACE TRACK 2 SHIFTERS FOR 2 RACERS FOR 1 64 SCALE CARS $75.00 Time Remaining: 8h 2m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 ARISTO CRAFT G SCALE SWITCH TRACK INSTRUCTION BOOKS 413622 $1.00 Time Remaining: 8h 6m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 FINE SCALE MODELER JAN 91 VIETNAM US ARMY M3 HALF TRACK $12.95 Time Remaining: 8h 15m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 DIMENSION 4 NASCAR DIE CAST RACE CAR 1 43 SCALE FORD TAURUS 9 TRACK GEAR $19.00 Time Remaining: 8h 21m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 MARK ONE NASCAR DIE CAST RACE CAR 1 43 SCALE FORD 9 TRACK GEAR $19.00 Time Remaining: 8h 21m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 Ertl John Deere 164 scale tractor crawler NWT Mint tracks 35107 $6.99 Time Remaining: 8h 22m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 LOT OF 31 9 RADIUS CURVES TRACKS LIFE LIKE HO SCALE SLOT CAR TRACK $9.95 Time Remaining: 8h 23m |
 12 LOOPTRACK WITH TRACK HOLDERS LIFE LIKE HO SCALE SLOT CAR TRACK $10.95 Time Remaining: 8h 24m |
 LOT OF 2 9 STRAIGHT TRACKS LIFE LIKE HO SCALE SLOT CAR TRACK $4.95 Time Remaining: 8h 25m |
 LOT OF 4 6 STRAIGHT TRACKS LIFE LIKE HO SCALE SLOT CAR TRACK $5.95 Time Remaining: 8h 26m |
 BACHMANN G SCALE NEW SOLID BRASS TRACK FOR OUTDOOR USE 16 SECTIONS 8 FOOT CURVE $139.95 Time Remaining: 8h 36m Buy It Now for only: $139.95 |
 HO Scale Train Track New 32pcs gbb IHC Model Power New $19.99 Time Remaining: 8h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 STATE OF PLAY balancing the scales LP 9 track inner v2382 uk virgin 1986 $9.39 Time Remaining: 8h 42m Buy It Now for only: $9.39 |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $2.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 45m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 45m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 45m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 46m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 46m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $1.75 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 46m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 46m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 47m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 47m |
 HO Scale Train New 50 pieces HO Curved Track gbb ihc Model Power $25.00 Time Remaining: 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 47m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 47m |
 BACHMANN EZ TRACK 30 INCH N SCALE $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 49m |
 HO Scale Train New 50 pieces HO Straight Track gbb ihc Model Power $25.00 Time Remaining: 8h 55m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 N Scale Kato Double Track Unitrack Bridge $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 55m |
 N Scale Kato Single Track Unitrack Bridge $6.99 Time Remaining: 8h 56m |
 HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS BACHMANN STEEL EZ TRACK LEFT RIGHT SWITCHES $10.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h |
 Friulmodel Panzer 3 4 metal tracks 1 35 scale $20.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 3m |
 HO Scale SWITCH TRACK L H REMOTE CONTROL Nickel Steel gbb ihc Model Power New $13.98 Time Remaining: 9h 9m Buy It Now for only: $13.98 |
 Bachmann HO Scale Plasser EM80C Track Cleaning Motorized Lighted Train Car 609 $39.00 Time Remaining: 9h 11m Buy It Now for only: $39.00 |
 LOT Aurora AFX Rally Sprint HO SCALE Slot Car Box Track Power Supply parts $25.00 Time Remaining: 9h 12m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Ho Scale 24 curves 3 straights 4 curve power silver track and 18 trestle pieces $5.00 Time Remaining: 9h 13m |
 HO Scale SWITCH TRACK R H REMOTE CONTROL Nickel Steel gbb ihc Model Power New $13.98 Time Remaining: 9h 14m Buy It Now for only: $13.98 |
 ERTL CASE TRUCK Dozer 850G DIE CAST METAL Scale 1 16 Moveable Tracks W502 BB $41.01 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 19m |
 N Scale Railroad Trains Atlas Trestle Bridge w Curved Sides Brass Color Track $8.09 Time Remaining: 9h 21m Buy It Now for only: $8.09 |
 HO SCALE MARKLIN 1 5106 STRAIGHT CONTACT SECTION TRACK LOT R $3.96 Time Remaining: 9h 34m Buy It Now for only: $3.96 |
 HO SCALE MARKLIN 1 5104 CURVED CONTACT SECTION TRACK LOT R $3.96 Time Remaining: 9h 34m Buy It Now for only: $3.96 |
 HO SCALE LIFE LIKE 3 1 3 R 18 CURVED BRASS TRACK LOT R $0.99 Time Remaining: 9h 34m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 Aristo Craft Trains Amtrak Engine + 3 FREE Tracks G Scale $160.00 Time Remaining: 9h 46m |
 12 18 RADIUS SECTIONS GRAY BACHMANN NICKEL SILVER E Z TRACK HO SCALE $17.64 Time Remaining: 10h Buy It Now for only: $17.64 |
 SAMMY HAGAR nine on a ten scale LP 9 track but has wear to edge of sleeve go201 $10.05 Time Remaining: 10h 1m Buy It Now for only: $10.05 |
 18 RADIUS TERMINAL RE RAILER GRAY BACHMANN NICKEL SILVER E Z TRACK HO SCALE $6.10 Time Remaining: 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $6.10 |
 O Scale 18 Display Case with Wood Base No Track $65.00 Time Remaining: 10h 9m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 4 COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE ATLAS HO SCALE RAIL ROAD TRAIN TRACKS UNOPENED 18 22 $9.99 Time Remaining: 10h 13m |
 Lot Of Vintage Antique Lionel O Scale Train Engine Cars Track SOLD AS IS $155.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 20m |
 HO SCALE MODEL RAILROAD TRAINS LAYOUT BACHMANN EZ TRACK SILVER 6 9 IN STRAIGHTS $6.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 39m |
 Lionel O scale Remote Control track section Fully tested and working $3.99 Time Remaining: 10h 41m |
 DRAGON SdKfz 8t Half Track Initial Production 135 Scale 6466 $62.68 Time Remaining: 10h 56m Buy It Now for only: $62.68 |
 Caterpillar D7E Track Type Tractor 192 Scale Model by Norscot $12.99 Time Remaining: 11h |
 Mixed lot HO scale track train cars transformer building parts over 40 pcs $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h |
 McDonalds 50th Anniversary Express Train Set ON30 Scale HO w E Z Track $56.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 16m |
 Pair of N Scale Single Track Cut Stone Tunnel Portals $2.75 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 11h 17m |
 Pair of N Scale Double Track Cut Stone Tunnel Portals $2.75 Time Remaining: 11h 19m |
 BACHMAN G SCALE 22 PC TRACK TRANSFORMER SET $36.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 20m |
 Escali Track and Target Bathroom Scale 400lb USTT180 $44.02 Time Remaining: 11h 29m Buy It Now for only: $44.02 |
 BACHMAN G SCALE 10 PC TRACK BRIDGING $10.00 Time Remaining: 11h 30m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Lot of 8 Lionel 36 O Scale Straight Track Sections C 5 $46.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 10m |
Deciding on n scale model trains
When you decide to buy and collect N scale model trains, you need to know that you will be dealing with the smaller type of model trains. The N scale is the smallest of the four possible model scales that you have to choose from.
The N scale is 1:160 ratio of the original, or in other words it’s one sixtieth of the real train. If you are not sure about which scale to buy and use then here are a few reasons that the N scale might be good for you.
Firstly, the obvious thing is that you will have much more space with the N scale. The size of the track and model trains means that you can fit a good-sized layout into any room. This also means that you can collect more features and accessories for Your Layout. Adding scenery to the model railroad is a great way to give it a more realistic look.
Of course, if you have limited space, then you are restricted by the scenery you can add to your layout. With the model N scale track, you should be able to accommodate for most of your needs and track plans.
Another benefit that collectors of the N scale model trains like is that they seem to have more details. As the N scale model trains are much smaller, the locomotives and cars appear to be much more detailed in the finer aspects. Of course this depends on the manufacturer of the trains and how well the locomotives are modelled.
Another important factor to consider is that the smaller N scale seems to give another dimension to the model train experience. As the trains and track are so small, there is a certain experience that is given off, that is often not found with the larger scales.
For ease of use and practicality, the N scale is great. It is much easier to construct and put together. You can also create more elaborate track layouts as the track is much smaller and this means you can easily experiment with a number of different designs.
It is very easy to quickly add more track, redesign the layout, move pieces around and re-construct the layout should you wish. With the larger scales, this would take a lot more planning and become very time consuming indeed.
The effect that is created by the smaller track and trains is incredible. The small size gives a very realistic effect and often looks like you are taking an aerial view of the entire train system in operation.
N scale model trains are also great for beginners as it allows them to get started much more quickly. As I said, the N scale is much easier to layout and is more intuitive to put together. It still requires some skill to arrange the track and create a functioning layout but it does not require the experience of the larger scales.
If you are thinking about which model train scale to choose, then the N scale is definitely worth trying out.
About the Author
Philip Redfearn is an avid model train enthusiast. For more great information on model trains, and to sign up for a free Ultimate Model Railway Secrets 11 lesson mini-course, visit http://www.ultimatemodelrailway.com