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Ed Dalton
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Posted by Ed Dalton on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:39 PM
Thanks for the help everyone.
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oltmannd
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Posted by oltmannd on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:01 AM
HO is 1:87. N is 1:160. O is 1:48 (most of the time!). S is 1:64

151 feet in N scale is 4.6 miles in N scale

(151 x 160 / 5280 = 4.6)

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Posted by spbed on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 6:48 AM
Yes because in HO it is 1 to 88 I think [:o)][:)]

Originally posted by mvlandsw

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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mvlandsw
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Posted by mvlandsw on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 2:20 AM
The N scale ratio 1 to 160 so multiply your layout measurements by 160 to find the real distance represented.
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Posted by ericsp on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 2:15 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kenneo

Your best bet here is in the Model Railroader Forums. I believe the ratio for N Scale is 1 to 64, so 1 of your layout feet would be 64 real feet.

1 to 160

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Posted by kenneo on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:21 AM
Your best bet here is in the Model Railroader Forums. I believe the ratio for N Scale is 1 to 64, so 1 of your layout feet would be 64 real feet.
Eric
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Ed Dalton
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Distances?
Posted by Ed Dalton on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 12:45 AM
new to this and was wondering what distance my layout would be in Real Miles. I have 151 feet in Mainline, and 52 feet in a total of 3 yards, all in N-scale.
Can any one help me on this question?
Ed Dalton[:)]
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