Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with a ratio of 1:48. However, in the early 20th century, a growing demand for more compact model trains ...

HO is the most popular model train scale in the U.S. and Canada. Out of that meeting, the new members constructed a 5-foot by 10-foot portable layout for the Railroad Community Committee of the ...

Scale, which tells you the ratio of your model train compared with a real one. An O scale model train is 1:48, so 1 inch on the model equals 48 inches on a real train.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The magic of the O’Gauge model railroad has returned to Sulphur for another year. The Southwest Louisiana O’Gauge Model Railroad Club is running its train layout at the ...

We just want a spectacle.” The facilities include five-inch gauge ground level track of approximately 2,000 feet where visitors can enjoy a ride on a steam or diesel train free of charge.