hi all,
I know there has to be a formula to calculate HO scale distance to 'real world' distances.
For instance, if I have 36 inches in HO scale, how much 'real world' footage would that be and can you show me how you figured it out?
Thanks,
cplmckenzie
HO scale is 1:87.1 ratio. If you have 36 HO scale inches, just divide it by 87.1 giving you .4133 real inches, or just a bit bigger than 3/8" (.375").
Mark.
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Okay,
So if my HO train travels 36 inches, how many feet would it have traaveled if it were a real train.
Actually to get real world inches you would multiply 36 inches X 87 and get 3132 inches, divide that by 12 and get 261 feet in the real world
floridaflyer Actually to get real world inches you would multiply 36 inches X 87 and get 3132 inches, divide that by 12 and get 261 feet in the real world
Rich
Alton Junction
Yes. The LION runs subway trains, IRT type subway cars whcih are 50 scale feet long. Him runs trains of six cars which would be 300 scale feet. Him can build the platforms of him 4' long, which leaves a little space fore and aft as does the prototype.
NYCT runs ten car trains which would be 500' long on the IRT, and 600' long on the BMT and the IND routes. To figgue figgurings divide or mult by 87 and you should be close to the mark.
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Thank you,
Now I can begin to figure how many times my mainline runner needs to go around a track made up of 6 18" curves x 2 (both ends of oval) + 6 9" straights x 2 (both sides) to cover a distance of Pittsburgh to D.C. giving my yard loco time to break up an inbound train and build another outbound train for the next run.
Anybody have any ideas on a lap counter?
Apparently, I was interpreting the OP's question differently ....
I took it as if he was asking how long in real life measurement an HO scale yard-stick (36 inches) would be. I can see how his query could be taken both ways. 36 REAL inches in HO scale would be as how you described.
Mark R. I can see how his query could be taken both ways.
I can see how his query could be taken both ways.
If he doesn't know already, OP's gonna find out that there is a bunch of unavoidable selective compression in our hobby.
In the end, do what looks good.
- Douglas
ndbprrIn my world that Is less then the length of a football field and yet some modelers think you can build a complete steel mill or chicago with room left over a container yard in that space. A distance that is better suited to one large non compressed industry that keeps the trains in proper perspective.
In our hobby, I think there is an effort to make the trains be the star of the scene. If everything was reduced to exactly HO scale, the trains would be a small part of the scene.
Being selective when compressing helps keep the trains prominent, IMO.
Edit: I get your point. One large industry in a given space looks more realistic than a lot of industries overly compressed.
Doughless Being selective when compressing helps keep the trains prominent, IMO.
Amen!
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An app to do the conversions for you.