Large Scale? N 30?

[tomikawaTT]

I think (hope!) you mean On30.  N30, or, more properly Nn30, is microscopic.

While most On30 manufactured products are actually models of 36 inch gauge prototypes, there are a lot of (mostly non-US) 30 inch gauge prototype rail lines.  When modeled in 1:48, most US 36 inch gauge would size out close to S standard gauge in bulk.  Most of the offshore prototypes would come in even smaller.

Theoretically it is possible to use standard HO track components for On30.  Actually, the result looks like rail laid on too many too-short matchsticks.

Chuck (modeling 30 inch and 42 inch gauge prototypes in 1:80 scale)

[pbjwilson]

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Heres Lionels version on e-bay also. Not much time left on this one

 

[pbjwilson]

Trainz has this one on e-bay. Its an MTH Shay, Its made by 3rd Rail.

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[phillyreading]

O-n-30 is an attempt at O gauge trains on H.O. track which is ends up about S gauge size trains. In my opion you are better off using 027 trains and track.

Lee F.

[Fred Bear]

I take it that large scale, N30 is NOT the same as O scale? What gear driven logging type engines are offered in O scale? MTH, Lionel, K Line? Any others? Thanks, Jake