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New member 21 posts Naterstrains New member 21 posts
Naterstrains

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No this is not HO. This is an 0n30 2-6-6-2, that i picked up at a train show one month ago. i know that my first post said something about Conrail, but i've tossing around the idea of doing 0 scale narrow gauge for some time. It would also allow me to be able to scratchbuild more wooden structures, which i like doing. i also own 2 more 0n30 locos with a decent amount of rolling stock.
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p51 Super User 3,143 posts
p51

Welcome to the Dark Side... we have cookies!

 
I think that On30 is a much-malligned yet fascinating gauge to model in. You can almost use HO track (and the radii for it) in most cases and most of the Bachmann stuff will negotiate track that On3 stuff might not.
Keep in mind, though they look great, the AMS and San Juan cars have On3 couplers (and the heights aren't exactly to On30) and aren't nearly as forgiving as Bachmann rolling stock is.
You have all the good aspects of O (such as details) except for the overly large rolling stock and lack of space.
Lee

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My Flickr website with layout photos

https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/etwnc-stoney-creek-branch-12197690?&trail=25

You can never have too much detail or too many trees!
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Southern Comfort Active Member 57 posts
Southern Comfort

On30 all aboard

Come on in, its a great gauge and scale. You'll have plenty of opportunity for making wood structures. If you haven't treated yourself to a geared loco consider it and enjoy watching your audience being fascinated by your Shay/Hiesler/Climax's motion as they trundle by. Also do go for sound, nothing beats having a simmering Shay/Hiesler/Climax dozing on a spur waiting for action with all the associated clanks and scrapings, to please the audience between trains

John L

https://bearwoodamrg.wordpress.com/on30-narrow-gauge/

 
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ChiloquinRuss Frequent poster 872 posts
ChiloquinRuss

Welcome

I have been an ho'er and then as I got older I switched to O 2 rail.  Trying to find space for 2 rail O is almost impossible, ahh but ON30 is HO curves with O scale scenery and structures.  Also because of their size you don't need as many of anything, IE rail cars, engines, structures etc as you do in HO.  Anyhow, welcome, you'll gonna like it!     Russ
http://trainmtn.org/tmrr/index.shtml  Worlds largest outdoor hobby railroad 1/8th scale 37 miles of track on 2,200 acres
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krjone01 Active Member 92 posts
krjone01

You are not alone on the Dark Side

There is an ON30 Facebook group with 3,471 members.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/On30MODELER

Kevin Jones
On30, HO, Unfinished basement, Lots of Wishful Thinking
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Naterstrains New member 21 posts
Naterstrains

0n30

i should have added to the post, that its not my first round with this scale. i do own one heisler already. and yes they are fun to mess with
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Naterstrains New member 21 posts
Naterstrains

0n30

I forgot to mention that this isn't my first 0n30 layout. Apologies to all
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Loconuts Active Member 32 posts
Loconuts

0n30 is fun

I have been messing around with 0n30 for several years basing my layout and stock on the D&RGW. I ignored the incorrect gauge but have incorporated 0n3 standards and it is fun. I am no expert on American RR's but thanks to the Net reseach is pretty easy, also you guys over that side of the pond are very friendly and helpful. It beats modeling British Standard Gauge in 'O' scale.

John
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