The N scale of trains is among the small-sized train sets available, and the smallest in the top four popular scales. The ratio of the size is 1:160 to an actual train, meaning an N scale model train is 160th the size of a real-life train. An N scale train is just a little bigger than half the size of an HO scale model train, the ratio of the latter being 1:87 to a real train. The gauge depicts the size of the track the train will run on, and is determined by the distance between the two rails on the track. For N scale trains it is 0.353″.
For modelers who dream of vast sceneries but do not have a lot of space, the N scale is an ideal choice. Trains of the N scale type take up much less space as compared to larger ones, and they are more detailed than trains belonging to smaller scales. The layout is also much easier to set and maintain. Also, it can be expanded through the use of smaller supplies and rail cars. The paraphernalia of N scale trains is small and sometimes difficult to handle, and the smaller size of trains makes the scenery and the background of the track appear larger and look more attractive.
N scale model trains have been available only since the 1960s, unlike other scales such as HO and O which have been around for a century or thereabouts. The term N represents ‘nine millimeter’, due to the distance of 9 mm between the two rails on the track.
There are many different options to choose from when it comes to railroad modeling and scenery making, including the N scale trains. Train builders opt for different sized trains depending on what will work best for them. Model train building carries the same thrill and excitement no matter which scale you choose.
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