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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:35 PM
It stands for "half-O". When it was first introduced the smallest scale was "O" or "Nought". All the scales, or "gauges" were known by numbers. Ther were gauges 1, 2 and 3. Larger sizes were referred to by the actual track gauge. Gauge 1 thrives today. Gauge 3 is having a revival here in Britain (1/24th). Gauge 2 is no longer used. Because there cannot be a number smaller than "nought" it was decided to call it "Half-Nought" or "Half-O", hence "HO". Just as a matter of interest.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:35 PM
It stands for "half-O". When it was first introduced the smallest scale was "O" or "Nought". All the scales, or "gauges" were known by numbers. Ther were gauges 1, 2 and 3. Larger sizes were referred to by the actual track gauge. Gauge 1 thrives today. Gauge 3 is having a revival here in Britain (1/24th). Gauge 2 is no longer used. Because there cannot be a number smaller than "nought" it was decided to call it "Half-Nought" or "Half-O", hence "HO". Just as a matter of interest.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 3:37 PM
thanx
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 3:37 PM
thanx
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 8:12 PM
it is 1:87 scale
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 8:12 PM
it is 1:87 scale
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ho scale
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 7:13 PM
i do not no what the ho scale is? is it (for example) 1\57 etc please help
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ho scale
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 29, 2003 7:13 PM
i do not no what the ho scale is? is it (for example) 1\57 etc please help
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