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[rpc7271]

Since Bachmann started a line of On30 equipment I am considering modeling in On30. I would be interested in hearing from anyone also modeling in On30. Also am trying to start a club or something in the Phoeniz, Az. area. E-mail me at [e-mail]

[on30francisco]

I model in On30. I have always liked narrow gauge railroads and have tried modeling in a few different scales. I found that HOn3 is a little too pricey and doesn't run very good. On3 and Sn3 are very expensive (only brass locomotives are available). The On30 locos from Bachmann look great, run supurb and are very reasonably priced. I feel On30 is the best of both worlds; the heft and detail of O scale and the cost and convenience of HO.

[Anonymous]

On30 has plenty going for it. I wi***he products were around 20 some years ago when I decided to plunge into On3. The high cost of brass has always kept the number of locos on many On3 layouts a very small number. Another aspect of this high cost is that it creates an impression that you have to be fairly affluent to model in On3. However, if you think about it, most On3 layouts represent old time and backwoods type railroads so you only need 1 or 2 engines and a handfull of cars to put together a nice model RR. The real-estate required for both On3 and On30 is similar to Standard Guage "S" scale., so when compard to standard "O" you can do a lot of railroading in an average room. The On3 layout my husband and I are building is modest, basically just a 19 inch wide shelf system. Though not our 'first choice' in size and location, at least we can get some tracks down and with a collection of buildings and some rudimentry scenery, we will be able to have HOURS of operating fun. Sure, some of the super-detailers scoff at the 30 inch stuff, but by golley, its bringing a whole new generation of modelers into O scale narroe gauge, Some of them will eventually move into the more accurate 3 foot and all that goes with it, but even if they stay with On30, these new modelers will dramatically improve sales and hence supply of 1/4 inch to the foot structures, scenery accessories, rolling stock that can be trucked in either 3 foot or 30 inch, and detail parts. Everybody wins! Jennifer

[hminky]

I model On30 and am in the midst of my first open house. It is open house month in the southern Delaware valley. I am overwhelmed by the number of people interested in On30. Guests have traveled goodly distances to see my layout who are interested in On30. A gentleman who is a very good modeler in On3 said that if he were to begin again in 1/4" narrow gauge, he would use On30 because of its accessability. I am willing to compromise the difference in gauge for the ease of building a working layout.



Visit the Pacific Coast Air Line Railway at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com

Just a thought[:D]
Harold

[NevinW]

I've modeled in HOn3, Sn3 and currently HO standard gauge over the past 25 years. I have a complete 10X20 railroad but worsening eyesight has made me consider S/Sn3/O/On3/On30. I have started the jump to On30. My wife wants to sell our house and get another, so I will plan an O/On30 layout for the new house. I'v already picked up a number of On30 engines and cars on Ebay. The Bachmann passenger cars are really impressive. The new Climax looks exciting. Definitely an up and coming gauge/scale combination. - Nevin

[cacole]

I'm not close to Phoenix, but we have a member of the Cochise & Western Model Railroad Club down here in Sierra Vista who models On30. There's a hobby shop in Phoenix, Coronado Scale Models, 1544 East Cypress Street, that caters to narrow guage modelers. Contact them and see if they can help publicize your interest in starting up a club.

[lupo]

I came across this On3 layout on a dutch trainshow yesterday, it was really impressive:



link to their site:

http://www.slimgaugeguild.nl/

[bcammack]

I'm in N right now, but I'm feeling a strong draw towards On30. I have limited space, so it has excellent potential. I like that new little siderod "critter" quite a lot.