Anyone heard of "TT" scale?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103
I've always felt that a reduction of less than 50% from one scale to the next won't catch on. That's why after O, the next smaller scale (that sold) was HO and after HO was N.

...except that H0 is only 45% smaller than American 0, and N is only 44% smaller than H0......and 0 should have never caught on because it's only 33% smaller than #1 scale...[:0]
Please don't take offense, I'm only joking, David....[;)][;)]
Happy New Year
Mike[:D]

[Anonymous]

Although often described as "Dead", TT wont lie down! In Europe, the German Tillig Co make some good German models in 1/120 scale. In UK where the scale is 1/100, the 3mm Society is about 900 strong now produces its own kits. In the US, TT is small but determined. Most depend on the old HP models of the 1950's. but new models do come out mostly in kit form. In 1999 Lionel brought out diecast, push-along models in 1/120 scale of which motorising kits for F3 & GP9 work very well. more are under way. I live in the UK, but now model American TT with some other Brits. What must be remembered is that TT is a scratch builder's scale.
John Fisher

[Anonymous]

TTSMR

TT Scale Model Railroads (TTSMR) is a very active group of over 200 TT modeless who have reaped the benefits from every one else NOT KNOWING about TT scale!!!

And now you guys have let the cat out of the bag !!!

TT scale is 1/120 scale or 1/10 of an inch to the foot. The British equivalent is TT-3 at 1/120 scale. Most popularized by Triang in England.

Originally not a scratch builders scale, it has become one as well as a collectors scale. TT scale trains, especially locomotives are beginning to bring high dollars on eBay and in private trades. There are also several cottage industries with in the TT community producing TT scale items.

If you join in on TT scale, you wont be disappointed.

Hal Joyce invented Table Top (TT) scale with the idea of producing trains small enough to make a layout in a suitcase. Development began in 1941 but was interrupted by World War II. In 1945, Mr. Joyce formed H.P. Products, Co. He modeled in 1/10 scale (1:120) which was common to US engineering at the time.

TT scale model trains were designed, engineered, manufactured and distributed by H.P. Products, Co. to every corner of the world. By the early 1950's H.P. Products, Co. manufactured more than 20 different powered locomotives for the TT hobbyist. Both kits and assembled models, from the 0-6-0 switch engine to a 2-8-8-2 Big Boy and a pair of EMD E7 diesels, provided motive power to haul a large variety of rolling stock. Small 12vdc motors, developed for the US government’s war, effort made these small-scale locomotives possible.

Hal Joyce actively encouraged other manufacturers to produce TT scale products. Kemtron, Lindsay, Gandy Dancer, Star-Line, Jewel and Craftsman joined the TT bandwagon providing additional rolling stock and locomotives. Atlas, Gem and H.P. Products, Co. manufactured TT track. Numerous other companies produced structures, roadbed and detail parts.

TT scale became very popular in the 1950's. As smaller scales and ready-to-run popularity increased, TT waned and manufacturers phased out their TT products. The H.P. Products, CO. line was sold in 1969.

Several dedicated TT enthusiasts helped preserve TT scale and today TT scale popularity is on the rise! Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TTSMR and you will find our previously hidden, TOP SECRET group! You will find links to British and German TT scale sites there also.

Don
Creator
Moderator
TTSMR

[RhB_HJ]

As mentioned Tillig still does TT,
Rokal used to be a big mfg, as was Berliner TTBahnen, Röwa used to make some TT as well. And there were several small mfgs that did specialty stuff in TT.

[thorneoh]

QUOTE: Originally posted by puffie40

Okay. Here is a updated scale chart:

G -- ?
O -- 1:48
S -- 1:65
OO--1:76
HO--1:87
TT --1:120
N --1:160
Z --1:220

As you can see, all I need are the scale numbers for G and O. I'll just edit this message when I get 'em [;)]

I'm glad to see that there are some Hardcore TT scalelers here! By the way, what do the stock couplers look like? Are they simular to HO's hornhooks, or are they like N's little knuckle hooks?

Chris,

Please note that the scale of 1:65 for S is incorrect. 1:64 is correct for S. Since you opened up this can of worms, here is a more complete list of scales above and below TT.[;)][;)]

Common Name -- Proportion -- Gauge

V -- 1:8 -- 7.25”
Mn2 -- 1:13.7 --45mm
Dn30 -- 1:16 -- 45mm
En3 -- 1:19.2 -- 45mm
Fm -- 1:20.3 -- 45mm
IIm (G) -- 1:22.5 -- 45mm
Hn42 -- 1:24 -- 45mm
A -- 1:29 -- 45mm
I -- 1:32 -- 45mm
0 -- 1:43.5 -- 32mm
Q -- 1:45 -- 32mm
O -- 1:48 -- 1.25”
S -- 1:64 -- 7/8”
OO -- 1:76 -- 16.5mm
J16.5 -- 1:80 -- 16.5mm
HO -- 1:87 -- 16.5mm
TT3 -- 1:101.6 -- 12mm
TT -- 1:120 -- 12mm
N (UK) -- 1:148 -- 9mm
Nj -- 1:150 -- 9mm
OOO -- 1:152.4 -- 9mm
N -- 1:160 -- 9mm
Z -- 1:220 -- 6.5mm
TTT -- 1:240 -- 6mm
HZ -- 1:440 -- 3.25mm
ZZ -- 1:480 -- 1/8”
ZZZ -- 1:720 -- 2mm
TY -- 1:900 -- 1.6mm

Ciao,
Jim T.

[Anonymous]

it means TableTop scale.