While “best” is certainly subjective, HO scale is the most popular scale for model trains. There is a larger selection of accessories and sets for HO scale, and by a wide margin. Check out the huge ...

With origins dating back a century, HO scale trains have grown into the most popular model train scale in the world. Model trains first appeared in the late 19th century as simple tinplate toys, often ...

This 1950’s era film is presented by the Model Railroader Magazine. The Model Railroader Magazine is an American magazine about the hobby of model railroading that was founded in 1934 by Al C.

Paul Harbord, member, fixes a derailment on an O scale model train layout during an annual Holiday Model Railroad Exhibit by New York Society of Model Engineers in Carlstadt on December 3, 2022.

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 ...