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2. HO scale - Wikipedia

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   HO or H0 is a rail transport modelling scale using a 1:87 scale (3.5 mm to 1 foot). It is the most popular scale of model railway in the world. [1] [2] The rails are spaced 16.5 millimetres (0.650 in) apart for modelling 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge tracks and trains in HO.

3. Varney Scale Models - Wikipedia

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   Varney Scale Models was founded in 1936 by Gordon Varney, an early pioneer in manufacturing HO scale model trains. The development of a reliable 6-volt motor made it possible to produce model locomotives capable of pulling long trains. The company relocated from Chicago, Illinois, to Miami, Florida, in 1955. [1]

4. Kato Precision Railroad Models - Wikipedia

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   Kato Precision Railroad Models (関水金属株式会社, Sekisui Kinzoku Kabushikigaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer of model railroad equipment in N and HO scales. Founded in 1957, [1] the Tokyo-based company manufactures models based on Japanese prototypes (such as the Shinkansen bullet train and Cape gauge trains and locomotives) for the Japanese market, North American prototypes for the ...

5. List of rail transport modelling scale standards - Wikipedia

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   The most popular scale in Japan. For models of Shinkansen high speed trains and other systems using standard gauge track, the international N scale standard ratio of 1:160 is commonly used. TT9: 1:120: 9 mm (0.354 in) Used also in New Zealand. HOn 2 + 1 ⁄ 2: 1:87: 9 mm (0.354 in) Used for 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge. 13 mm: 1:80: 13 mm (0 ...

6. List of model railways - Wikipedia

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   Switzerland, 3560 m railway lines with 18 trains. Swiss Transport Museum, Lucerne EMBL: HO: 1957/59- North bound of the Gotthard Pass Line, Switzerland. [87] Fondation des Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg Marc Antiglio: HO: 1992/2009- Switzerland in the 1990s with Swiss Federal Railways and Rhaetian Railway. [88] Stockerenbahn Bolligen Bern Urs und ...

7. Life-Like - Wikipedia

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   Life-Like logo introduced in 1970. Model railroading pioneer Gordon Varney sold off his Varney Scale Models company in 1960 to Sol Kramer. These HO scale model trains continued to be produced under the Varney name until March 1970, when the first advertising for Life-Like trains appeared in Railroad Model Craftsman magazine.