Comments on: Converting N Scale to HO Scale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale Model railroads and model trains Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:13:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Juan gomez meunier https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2311 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:21:54 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2311 The conversion factor is: 1.83908046, so just multiply the number in N scale (1:160) by the factor and you’ll get the number in HO. Having said this, you can see that roughly you can multiply by two or double the size (height – length – with).

]]> By: Steve Lindhurst https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2299 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:48:16 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2299 Right, John Mc Cabe, so just put a 2-4″ shield/guardrail of about 1/8 inch (or heavier if you have the money) plexi glass. This helps keep the trains off the floor and helps keep little (and big) fingers away from the trains and or layout.
Works for me. Cuts real smoothly on tablesaw.

]]> By: John Mc Cabe https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2293 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:51:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2293 Gene and Steven said it best, as HO is amost twice the size of N, counting length, width, and height. The curve radius is about the same – 22″ HO = 11″ N, 18″ HO = 9/3/4″ N, using Kato or Atlas track.

As is recommended, take the measurements of the N layout and double it for HO. That’s the track dimensions. For the board you would need, figure the track dimensions and add at least one inch on the sides and ends so that the outer track isn’t too close to the edge of the board. That’s the size you would need.

The smallest size for good running in HO is a board 4×8-feet. However, usng Atlas Snap Track, that board would accommodate only 18″ radius curves, which means 4-axle engines. The 22″ radius curves (six-axle egnes) would bring the track too close to the edge of the board

]]> By: george curran https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2290 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 03:00:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2290 I have seen HO trains run with O scale as rides in an amusement park with O scale people inside open passenger/ freight cars and an O scale engineer sitting on the tender driving and it looks pretty neat.

]]> By: Steven Fynn https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2280 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:09:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2280 Gene says about all, remember that doubling in one direction also requires doubling in all the others too. This has the effect that 4 x 8 becomes roughly 8 x 16 as a rough guide also the height is also affected in a similar fashion. The main difference in size is the baseboard dimensions doubling everything should give you ample space without it being excessive.

]]> By: Gene Tencate https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2204 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:16:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2204 Yes N gauge is roughly Half the size of HO thus doubling the N scale plan in HO.

]]> By: john https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/11/converting-n-scale-to-ho-scale.html#comment-2170 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:45:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2378#comment-2170 Go to this web site http://www.lctm.info/Biblioteca/Libros/index.htm and find layout plans in some they have the diameter of curves and length of ho etch. I hope this helps you. Regards John

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