Aug 2, 2010 · 2. Do people actually just use HO track or do people choose to buy the On30 track offerings from PECO or Microengineering? What are the pros and cons of either approach? Do the Bachmann models need the more common code 100 rail, or can code 83 or code 70 rail be used successfully? What brand and type of On30 track do people recommend? 3.

Peco On30 Track November 17, 2016, 11:13:58 AM Have been musing about doing an On30 layout using Peco On30 track and turnouts instead of ME track and turnouts, although I have lots of ME turnouts and track.

Mar 26, 2013 · Now, Micro Engineering On30 track was mentioned. I use their track and it is a great representation of U.S. narrow gauge track. There is one small drawback depending on the code of the rail. I use the ME code 100 track, BUT, they do not offer turnouts larger than code 83. Makes no sense to me, but that is their deal.

Sep 4, 2011 · (A similar situation exists for N and HO. N, at 160:1, is actually a little larger than half -- an eighth -- the size of HO at 87:1.) However, 30" narrow gauge O-scale trains (On30) running on HO track will look funny because it is HO-scale track. That is, operation will be fine but the many, small, close crossties won't look right.

Dec 2, 2011 · On3 track gauge is three quarters of an inch (because American O scale is a quarter inch to the foot.) On30 is the same scale but runs on HO gauge track which is approximately 5/8 of an inch so the On3 is about 1/8th inch wider. On30 got its start in the 1970s when people began to make models that were O scale but ran on HO track.

Dec 26, 2011 · Pete: You can use virtually any track-cleaning car designed for HO track. There are a number of them out there. Note--if you want a car that would fit in with an On30 train, you have a couple of choices--look for one that is adapted from an On30 piece of rolling stock (which is maybe what you are referring to?) or make your own.

Sep 21, 2007 · That is only with On30 flex, there is no way you could handlay track as cheap as you could buy Atlas HO code 100 flex. If you have the time and inclination handlaying is great but if you need to get running go with flex.

Jan 27, 2006 · This is OO track gauge. On30 is 16.5 mm between the rails which is the same as HO standard gauge. This scales out to approximately 30" in O scale. The big advantage of On30 over On3 is the availavility of good quality, affordable locos and rolling stock from firms like Bachmann and other companies.

Dec 7, 2009 · Being new to On30, I have searched the web trying to find out what the majority of On30 modelers use for track. I have read where people use HO track and cut out every second tie and they are happy with it. What are views on what track to use and what are the pros and cons? I am not a rivet counter and my railroad will be fictitious and fun ...

Oct 28, 2011 · The problem you are going to see with using On30 and O scale standard gauge track with the dual gauge is the visual effect, it looks like 3rd rail Lionel. To get the right effect you want with dual gauge then you have to use On3 and Proto 48 to obtain that offset look. Royce