Now that you’ve decided to take the plunge and start on an addictive hobby (or you may already be an “addict”), you may start to wonder what are some of the basic things you’ll be needing when you start your first N scale train layout. Like all good hobbies, you’ll probably find out that you require a specific part or tool when you don’t have it (and probably need it right now!). The following gives a good idea of some of the things you’ll probably need right away in order to start your basic N scale train layout. These ideas came from Thortrains.net
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There are heaps of good resources to search for information on all aspects of N-scale model railways. Their broad popularity has generated numerous clubs, websites, and national and world-wide organizations.
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N scale trains have been around in some form as early as 1927, but they are one of the newest of the model train sizes. Due to the abundance of other scale trains that had been around much earlier, N’s did not become popular and begin to be produced in commercial quantities until 1962. They were, however, one of the earliest scales to start out with recognized standards. In the early 1960’s standards were agreed upon among manufacturers with respect to the voltage to be used, the track gauge, the train height, and other aspects of the scale. Before manufacturers around the world agreed on standards, buyers could not be guaranteed that an N scale train from Marklin in Germany would fit on the same track as an N scale train built by Bachman in the US. Even today with standards, there are variants. These include 1:150 or 1:160 in Japan, and 1:152 in the UK among others.
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Greetings all hobbyists and N Scale conductors !
You’ve found the website that is dedicated to one of the most widespread hobbies in the world : N scale train modeling! On this site, you’ll find heaps of tips and information regarding N scale modeling, as well an numerous photographs of other successful hobbyists. There will also be some information regarding other scales, such as HO, G, Z, etc.
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