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@fredashay
@fredashay Год назад
I model in HO, and I want to put a T scale "garden railroad" around a house on my HO model railroad.
@rBox.
@rBox. 9 дней назад
G Scale: Want something big enough to see, for gardens. O Scale: Moderate space, just want to have fun. HO Scale: Want O scale without taking up much space. TT Scale: Want an in between of HO and N, little space, want N scale without being too small. N Scale: Little space, long trains, don't want to spend too much money. Z Scale: Little space and long trains, good for desktops. T Scale: Long desktop trains.
@kentbarnes1955
@kentbarnes1955 Год назад
That was a fun diagram. I'm pretty sure it's N scale for me. Thanks
@TheSeizureSmiley235
@TheSeizureSmiley235 6 месяцев назад
I went with N scale because the trains I liked are available in either N or HO scale (primarily Japanese trains). Since N scale is the more affordable one I went with that instead of HO.
@ingomoba1001
@ingomoba1001 Месяц назад
My favorite ist scale TT, 1:120. It’s in middle from N and HO. I was born in the GDR. And we had a little bit layout in scale N. The most layouts was in HO and in TT. TT was founded in the USA, in the 1940er. Today, I have also scale G in my Garden. ( sorry by my bad English 😳😅)
@mpetersen6
@mpetersen6 21 день назад
Very limited North American equipment in TT scale. HO is fine given the room. Nice combination of detail, operations etc. N scale allows more open spaces without much loss of detail. Z scale. If your interest is mountain scenery and operations.
@ingomoba1001
@ingomoba1001 21 день назад
@@mpetersen6 In Germany, we have a great opinions by trains, cars, trucks and houses…..after 1989, you now. Amerika is great, Germany is small. TT scale is a Good compromise. Between Scale HO and Scale N. The N Scale we have in Western Germany, in Eastern Germany we had Scale HO and Scale TT. In the moment is my Idea a small Layout Scale Z, by US Trains ( for my private Room). But, it’s difficult whit that’s. By only in the USA. 🤷‍♂️ I make a Plan for this… 🤔🤩👍 Have a nice Weekend.🚂🛤️
@ticklishhoneybee
@ticklishhoneybee Год назад
This went a lot better than I'd hoped, as a lot of people make the mistake of thinking "big space means go for a big scale, small space means go for a small scale" but that often isn't what works for an individual. So I liked that you covered small layouts in large scales, and large layouts in small scales. However, the idea that you should go for a larger scale if your eyesight's failing you, is also not necessarily the case: I've known people who have gone from 0 scale to N scale due to diminishing eyesight, for the reason that less detail is needed in smaller scales. With remote magnetic couplers in particular, you're not fiddling with the train, you're just watching it; so it's easier to put together a lower-detail scene that looks right in a smaller scale, than it is to worry about getting the correct grab irons, rivet patterns, and such in a larger scale. Speaking of large scales, I know some people like to claim that G is for Garden, but it's not (though it's probably been said enough in the US that it now has that meaning there). G is originally for Gross, German for Big, as in Lehmann Gross Bahn - Lehmann's Big Train - LGB.
@christtking894
@christtking894 6 месяцев назад
Lets nit forget a very important scale, TT!
@crockett11000
@crockett11000 Год назад
I have had and modeled every scale for over 60 years, even 7 1/2" gauge!. So for the last 3 years I have found that ON30 is the coolest!.
@fredashay
@fredashay Год назад
You've modeled 7.5", G, O, S, HO, OO, TT, N, Z and T? A long time ago, I met a guy at a train con who modeled in 1:1 scale. Yes, be bought a short run of abandoned track and an old diesel locomotive, lol
@Trains-With-Shane
@Trains-With-Shane Год назад
For me it's N and HO scales. If I had the space i'd model HO but currently limited to N scale for that reason. H.O. scale just seems to have the best support when it comes to equipment availability. Types of locomotives and rolling stock, different roads, etc. made by the most manufacturers. DCC support is easier especially in regards to trying to mount a capacitor bank or keep alive. The details are great. etc. N scale is starting to get there but still has a ways to go.
@chriscicoski1684
@chriscicoski1684 Год назад
Thanks Steve - this was great. I love flow charts so that perspective really helped me get a clearer sense of the decision making. Just had a new house built and I have been trying to sort out space and hadn't even given G a thought. I may have to re-visit that as our outdoor space is a blank canvas at this point. And then maybe an N layout in the garage for those wintry days. Lots to consider.
@nynscaler2482
@nynscaler2482 Год назад
Thanks for the video. That chart is a great idea. I respect all scales, but it's N scale for me. It is amazing how much it has evolved with sound and even smoke!
@daleinarizona1561
@daleinarizona1561 Год назад
Steve, I used to have an “O” scale Christmas Village that was 4x8. It was fun but when the season was over, I took it down and stored it. The rest of the year I missed it. But with “O” scale, I found I was limited on space and couldn’t expand. Now I am looking at “N” scale and the reason why is the ability to expand and have different sections to focus on, (town, farming, mountain recreation and industrial). In my research, I can start with one section and just set up a loop. But by adding more, it’s easier to include all of these sections. Thank you for your help. Watching your videos has helped me to see more with less.
@andrew196055
@andrew196055 Год назад
Your very mild mannered Steve . Love listening to you explain the operations of things. I know and understand everything your talking excluding computer running equipment. Just like the way you explain. Very helpful Thank you
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
Thanks!
@loispadgett6306
@loispadgett6306 Год назад
Can't wait to see what you do in T scale. If I had the room I would run all scales but last don't have a hundred acres to put the warehouses I would need. Thanks for sharing. GOD BLESS 🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖🚂💖
@WWIIREBEL
@WWIIREBEL Год назад
I am predominantly HO (1:87) scale. I would go to N scale , but nobody makes the type of trains I'd like to model/operate.
@sailingschooners8668
@sailingschooners8668 Год назад
Bachmann do good N guage
@ErickC
@ErickC Год назад
Eh, with respect to inside vs outside, realistically, I think even HO is borderline too big for indoor layouts unless you either have a huge house or want a super-compressed layout.
@User123x
@User123x Год назад
Ho scale is not safe outside unless after use you put everything away, including scenery and more due to weather conditions
@ErickC
@ErickC Год назад
@@User123x : lots of people have permanent HO layouts outside. There's quite a few videos on RU-vid. You just have to plan ahead and consider the things real railroads do, especially UV protection and setting up the right-of-way.
@mandiroberts6974
@mandiroberts6974 13 дней назад
Thanks for this information. It was helpful
@diecast_MikeEspo
@diecast_MikeEspo Год назад
I had HO for many years , but I did not like the fact of the trains always falling off the rails on curves . Now I have 5 different sets of O Scale , and I can run 4 sets at one time . I am looking for a used Z Scale Train set to start with. I never had a Z Scale . But the set I want to buy , used must have everything from the start to finish so I can just set it up . So that is where I am at now . Mike .
@DinsdalePiranha67
@DinsdalePiranha67 Год назад
As far as availability goes in this hobby, to paraphrase the Rolling Stones - you can't always get what you want when you want it.
@tony791999
@tony791999 Год назад
Something that you didnt mention which I think is really important to consider for the smaller scales, is that N-scale equipment (mainly locomotives) perform wayyy better than Z-scale. Even the the highest quality AZL locos in Z-scale are nowhere near the smoothness of N-scale and larger scales. They also crap out way faster and AZL will not repair their locos. So if you buy a $200 Genesis p42 loco and run it for a year and the motor is at the end of it's life and making whining sounds, you don't really have a lot of options, and I literally just throw my old Z-scale locos into the trash when they get like that. However, with N-scale the locos not only last way longer, but Kato will let you send them back and you can pay them to do repairs which is awesome because you can run your locos freely knowing that motors can repaired or replaced in the future (FYI not on every single model of loco, but they will work on most). Basically I would say that for someone to choose Z-scale... they must really be sure they want to be in that 1:220 scale and accept all the many shortcomings. If you are on the fence between Z and N... definitely go with N-scale and make your life easier/better, in my humble opinion haha.
@Sovjetski-
@Sovjetski- 6 месяцев назад
Very good points
@Jerry-oe1zq
@Jerry-oe1zq 4 месяца назад
Thanks I was thinking of z or n.you just made my choice easy,n scale for me thanks
@marlonb.8243
@marlonb.8243 8 месяцев назад
I'm still researching the different gauges before getting back into it. The last train set I had was when I was about 7 years of age in 1969, so it's been a long time. I want the sound and smoke and a large variety, but I have limited space. Thanks for doing this video. I think N-Gauge is best for me.
@someguy2637
@someguy2637 Год назад
Steve, Anxious to hear your findings on T scale. Nice video unless you want it all, then some tough choices to be made.
@richharris9489
@richharris9489 Год назад
Way to small. I think n scale is really good.
@MarksGoneWicked
@MarksGoneWicked Год назад
I have N scale (still figuring out my plan), and G scale (1:22.5, 1:24, 1:27, 1:29) mostly 1:29 scale.
@tomasgimenez4592
@tomasgimenez4592 4 месяца назад
I am a newby,and decided that n scale would be the best suited for me. After a number of failed attempts to get a locomotive to run on the layout, I am ready to cut my losses, and take the whole thing to the trash collection truck. So much for model railroading.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 4 месяца назад
It is not a hobby free of frustrations, that is for sure.
@davidbarr9343
@davidbarr9343 Год назад
There is also OO scale in the UK which is very popular, it equates to 1:76.
@jamesparson
@jamesparson Год назад
I was wondering how long until that was brought up.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
Yeah, I would actually like to model in that scale but don’t find it out here.
@model_building_fan7708
@model_building_fan7708 Год назад
OO scale isnt accurate the track width is 1:87😂
@ticklishhoneybee
@ticklishhoneybee Год назад
@@model_building_fan7708 That's why conversion kits and replacement wheels are sold for most British models, so they can be run on the correct scale track gauge of 18.83mm, known as P4. There's plenty of track (and track parts for handlaying custom turnouts etc) available for that gauge. There's also an older gauge of 18.2mm, known as EM, which was made to work with the old course trainset wheels on longer axles, so some people still use that as well.
@model_building_fan7708
@model_building_fan7708 Год назад
@@ticklishhoneybee it is such a shame you need to convert every model with this kit to actually be a bit accurate
@scotthayes4135
@scotthayes4135 8 месяцев назад
Most of mine are in N-Scale. I also have a farm themed layout that's in HO.
@douglasengle2704
@douglasengle2704 Год назад
The flow chart I think is good for even very tried model railroaders. Z-guage offers a great deal of freedom and it is very close to 1:240 1" to 30' scale common in real estate commercial designs. That's why I chose Z-scale for simply laying a physical railroad track on a 1" to 30' drawing. The real technical advance that would seem obvious and cheap once implemented would be for Z-guage to have brushless electric motors IC remote controlled locomotives with two-way communications to the controller providing speed and location along with sound. It's hard to believe that Z-guage is still greatly run on just DC with no sound. The brushes on Marklin Z-guage locomotives don't last 24 hours. The locomotives might last 2000 hours, but they need a better solution. For actual animation of the locomotive I fall back on minimum museum quality scale of 1/24. That would only work for gauge 3 track for standard gauge, but G-guage track 1 gauge at 1/32 comes close.
@neilrusling-je6zo
@neilrusling-je6zo 2 месяца назад
Maybe also include L-Gauge? I would have never thought of it as a scale but I went to a meet up last month and there was half a dozen youngish blokes there and they set up a fair old layout in an hour and were running these trains that looked so good It did not seem possible that it was Lego, the scenery wasnt great but it looked nice, just not realistic, but some of the buildings looked stunning. He said they sometimes just take trains and track and a few will go and set it up someplace outside and play in the sun on some huge 200 yards layout, yes I know it seems strange but it was nice to see some younger people at a meet up and so into trains and dedicated, not just those brought there who cant get off their phones.
@user-ry2jr9gu1n
@user-ry2jr9gu1n 7 месяцев назад
Exceptionally useful information. Thank you so much.
@OliveBolive1337
@OliveBolive1337 11 месяцев назад
Thanks, now i know what type of scale is for me, for my type scale is HO scale
@jeffsinclair6840
@jeffsinclair6840 Год назад
Steve found T gauge...it's over now for real, we're about to get a layout in a shoebox or something!
@isaiahfurrow7414
@isaiahfurrow7414 Год назад
I have some HO stuff, but havent started building anything permanent... for the space i have to work with, N scale would probably fit more of what I'd want in the space, but I am having a hard time finding the locomotives I want to model ... looking for early diesel 4 axle stuff, GP9M , and other early "Geeps" is mainly what I'm after.. BN, NP, and other roadnames that wouldve been in the PNW area back in the mid-1900s
@dcarbs2979
@dcarbs2979 Год назад
My favourite gauge is OO for both playability and availability. Due to my tiny flat, it only allows for (at most) 4'x'8', which isn't much at that scale. As I'd like to build more, I'm interested in T scale. I think I'd need better glasses first though!
@scotthayes4135
@scotthayes4135 8 месяцев назад
I think Lego trains would be O-Scale.
@noelwiddifield6228
@noelwiddifield6228 2 месяца назад
I model in 1/29 Scale. It is the best there is.
@mpetersen6
@mpetersen6 21 день назад
I have long thought that given the following. Money is no object. The ideal location for a model railroad club layout is a disused WalMart, supermarket or similiar structure. Note l said Money is No Object.
@DIYDigitalRailroad
@DIYDigitalRailroad Год назад
Secret O scaler???? haha! I will say as an N Scaler I am a big fan of O Scale stuff.
@kirkbailey1836
@kirkbailey1836 Год назад
you should do more videos showing locomotives
@stevenj9414
@stevenj9414 11 месяцев назад
I like ho and o but I only have G. Scales in G are so convoluted because of various manufacturers trying to make models of 3ft gauge and standard gauge engines look right next to each other. Gauge one is 1/32 for standard gauge on g gauge track and 1/20.3 is f scale for 3 ft gauge on g. There is even a niche market for 1/13 scale for 2ft gauge engines on g gauge track. In England it's also popular to model two foot gauge on two rail o gauge track in 1/19 scale.
@kyleking284
@kyleking284 3 месяца назад
THANK you so much Steve! 😁👍I have HO scale and I LOVE IT!!❤🚂 but I also like ON30 as well but can't find as many products as in HO can you recommend and stores or sights?😊
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 3 месяца назад
There aren’t nearly as many things available in On30. Note that all structures are simply O scale so any O scale structure will work. I have a “resources” tab on my website (steves-trains.com) and store links on the bottom. Large stores like Trainworld.com are usually good bets to find some rolling stock and locomotives
@kyleking284
@kyleking284 3 месяца назад
@@StevesTrains Thank you Steve I'll check that out👍👍👍😁❤🚂
@TB-ModelRR
@TB-ModelRR 10 месяцев назад
Was going to build an n scale 2' diameter track. Then i discovered z and t scale.might build a 3' layout with more track in smaller gauge.
@neilirving8704
@neilirving8704 Год назад
Great video Steve. Your thoughts on narrowgauge modeling would be an interesting topic for another video.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
Yes, I almost built a full On30 layout a while back but then got caught up in another project.
@aarosandeinosmodelrailway3818
Great video, though can’t really agree with everything. Z scale with the powerfull AZL locos combined with MTL magnematic couplers make a perfect switching scale. Sure you need to install the magnets to the track, but that is a piece of cake. AZL locos have a great pickup so you can really run them at low speeds. 🍻
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
I am becoming more impressed with Z scale with time. I haven’t tried magnetic uncouplers yet, but uncoupling manually with a tool is very challenging, mainly because it is hard for me with my eyesight to get an uncoupling tool into the right spot.
@mynx_uk
@mynx_uk Год назад
also available is tt and tt120
@Poliss95
@Poliss95 Год назад
If you can't see well enough to see the small scales then I suggest you visit an optician, or 'Should've gone to Specsavers' as they say on this side of the pond. I only have space for a 6'x2' layout and I like to run passenger trains of at least four carriages in length so I went for N Scale. Z Scale would have been a better option, but it's too late now. Over here in the UK passenger operations are much more common than you see in the US.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
I wear progressive lenses and have to keep changing the prescription every year as my near vision keeps getting worse. So I can see better for a few months and then it is bad again. I guess once I get cataract surgery sometime in the next decade I can get the distance vision fixed and just buy a bunch of reading glasses of different prescriptions or whatever.
@3ftsteamrwy12
@3ftsteamrwy12 2 месяца назад
May i add one factor...ERA...if you want to do steam , especially pre-1910, that would be a HUGE factor in picking scale...but otherwise really good video!
@dominicporter5100
@dominicporter5100 Месяц назад
Only recently returned to the hobby here. May I ask how so?
@3ftsteamrwy12
@3ftsteamrwy12 Месяц назад
Welcome back to the hobby! My point is if you model pre-1900 railroading as I tend to, larger (HO and up) scales tend to work better...The engines are rather small, even compared to later era locomotives and electrical pickup and performance issues might crop up. Also Steam and Early Steam era equipent tends to be more plentiful in HO, O and G Scale, as opposed to N, Z and T scale. The tradeoff is train cars were shorter and trains overall were short as well, so except for the issue of structure size, a larger scale for a given space doesnt eat up as much room. I know things like DCC and Deadrail have improved things a lot, but you still have to have space to put all the gear in the locos to get them to run well.As always in our hobby YMMV, and what you want or ned isnt nessesarily what I think I do. Anyway... Dominic , I hope your layout building goes well!
@dominicporter5100
@dominicporter5100 Месяц назад
@@3ftsteamrwy12 Looking at a lot of models, yeah, I can see your point. Thanks for the explanation, and thanks for wishing me well as I get back in this hobby, I hope the same for you. I apologize for the late reply, I was busy and only just got to see your reply. Many thanks once again.
@3ftsteamrwy12
@3ftsteamrwy12 Месяц назад
You're quite welcome...Good luck and green signals!
@rc360-in1so
@rc360-in1so 5 месяцев назад
I like o scale and n scale
@Bambi-ek1uh
@Bambi-ek1uh 2 месяца назад
This help me
@linkpoison5511
@linkpoison5511 7 месяцев назад
Thanks!!!
@fredashay
@fredashay Год назад
If you just want to have fun and even crash trains, then you want LEGO trains. LEGO are indestructible! And if something does break, you can easily replace a LEGO brick or two...
@car_tar3882
@car_tar3882 7 месяцев назад
So I guess t guage is for me damn is there zero choice there but it’s so cute and tiny
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 7 месяцев назад
I built a t gauge hat layout several months ago. I’ll have an updated video of this scale comparison before long with a few more scales added.
@Topper_Harley68
@Topper_Harley68 8 месяцев назад
The price of the 1 (Marklin) scale is insane, that really is a hobby for rich people, probably sells well in Saudi Arabia.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 8 месяцев назад
Of course with the big scales you don’t usually need as much equipment, etc for a given space, which helps some. Obviously if you are collecting stuff then a whole different ballgame.
@chuckmaddison2924
@chuckmaddison2924 7 месяцев назад
I followed the chart , reminds me of work, and I got to O . When I've been thinking N 😢
@jeffvair62
@jeffvair62 Год назад
In a perfect, “do over” world, we would all be better off if the three primary scales were 1/32, S scale, and TT scale…😊😊😊
@ticklishhoneybee
@ticklishhoneybee Год назад
This makes me wonder what would happen with some Australian modellers in such a case; or if anything would change at all. A lot of Aussies railways use 3'6" gauge, so most modellers tend to do one of two things: Either use H0 scale scenics and details on TT gauge track, with kit/scratch built models on TT or scratchbuilt mechanisms. Or use S scale scenics and details with H0 gauge track, with kit/scratch built models on H0 or mechanisms. I wonder if S and TT being more common than H0 would result in people still doing the same thing, or if more would try for TT120 (TT scale on N gauge track/mechanisms). An interesting what if.
@HumancityJunction
@HumancityJunction Год назад
S Scale or bust, LOL
@zanycam
@zanycam 8 месяцев назад
TT scale. 😎
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 8 месяцев назад
I’ve been looking at some TT scale sets and may get one sometime this next year.
@rick-ry3kj
@rick-ry3kj Год назад
G scale for me
@matsv201
@matsv201 Год назад
So what if a build a garden railway with a G scale train, and a build a little village with houses in scale 1:25... And in one of those building in the village, build a garden railway with T-scale train. Model railroad INCEPTION
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
I actually want to do that sometime. The inception idea has been tempting for a while.
@matsv201
@matsv201 Год назад
@@StevesTrains I would love to see that. I wanted to build a L-gauge garden train for a few years.... Well. It turns out that L-gauge don´t work that will outdoors. And well in Sweden the season would be short Anyway i just happen to travel to a meeting passing a house in the country side that had a solution. Someone built a greenhouse roof onto there garden wall. The garden and wall was leaning a bit south. The Roof is conected on two side to the wall, third side to the house, and the fourth side with a sliding wall. On my way back i took a closer look. The ground is dug down inside and there is palm trees inside. So well.long storry short, i have a ever grewing pit in my garden now.
@Brickticks
@Brickticks 6 месяцев назад
I prefer L-Gauge.
@James_Loveless
@James_Loveless Год назад
Discovered Z scale in mid-December 2022 by mid-January had an Z scale AZL Conrail starter set. Now have 10+ Locomotives an 50+ Rolling Stock Z scale ROCKS...
@IndescribablyMe
@IndescribablyMe 9 месяцев назад
Im trying to make a Christmas wreath with a train . Which would work best?
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 9 месяцев назад
N scale would probably be easiest unless you have a big one that is like 3 feet across, in which case you could go with HO scale
@sergioarroyoguerrero5434
@sergioarroyoguerrero5434 Год назад
N and Z scale.
@hotrodavery
@hotrodavery 4 месяца назад
So I'm into 1/10 scale rc's, what scale would I need that is compared to 10th scale? For instance For my 24th scale rc's I would go with a 14th scale train. I guessing that I would need to go with maybe 1/4 scale or something like that...
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 4 месяца назад
Yeah, that is even bigger than G scale/gauge
@artcgix
@artcgix 6 месяцев назад
Very informative, would you know what gauge do Brio wooden trains use? I would love to buy one of the cool trains that pull a lot of cars and blow smoke in my wooden tracks but I am not sure which one would fit!
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 6 месяцев назад
Not really sure, but your only option would probably be a G gauge train (since some of those are battery powered and don’t need track power) but that probably would be too big.
@artcgix
@artcgix 6 месяцев назад
Thanks for the quick reply. G gauge is definitely huge, I was thikning HO or S gauge, I can't believe anyone has tried this! Been looking online for months haha,... thank you and keep the great content going!@@StevesTrains
@Nitephall
@Nitephall 5 месяцев назад
Next time you do a diagram please use a black background. I think you seared my retinas.
@jstones9872
@jstones9872 5 месяцев назад
uh, you didn't address cost. There is really no doubt that O gauge from accesories to animation to locomotives or rolling stock is way more expensive than either N scale or HO scale for quality equipment.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 5 месяцев назад
That is true but it depends on how you look at it. The cost to build a layout of a given size can actually be much higher in N scale than O scale, for example. O scale is more expensive, but you also can’t put nearly as much stuff, run nearly as long a train, etc in the same space as smaller scales. But obviously comparing individual items, things are most expensive in O, and bottom out in N (usually). Gets more expensive again going smaller than N usually.
@BryanTorok
@BryanTorok Год назад
If and when I have the time, I will probably go with HO or N scale. BUT, I am shocked at the prices for locomotives and to a lesser extent the cars. I'm looking at $200 for one engine and of course there are some that are much more. It's nuts. This isn't a young man on a budget sort of hobby.
@jamesparson
@jamesparson Год назад
There really does need to be a lower barrier to entry. I spend time on my N scale layout, but I also do stuff with Arduino. Obviously that is a very different hobby, but I started doing Arduino stuff for $50. It is much more budget friendly.
@BryanTorok
@BryanTorok Год назад
@@jamesparson Strangely enough, I have an Arduino starter kit in a box under my table. I keep trying to find the time to get it our and start learning.
@kurby7682
@kurby7682 11 месяцев назад
I dont like trains but thiss is ansime vidioe / chanal
@Brandonsc77
@Brandonsc77 Год назад
Hey Steve, taking a long shot here, but hoping you or some of your subscribers can help me. Since Ive started watching your channel last year, I have decided to get back into the hobby. I started with a ScaleTrains dash9. It is a beautiful locomotive. I am building a small 2'x4' layout using Kato unitrack. I finally got some rolling stock last week. Picked up some Kato CoalPorters. Was so excited to get them on the track with my dash9. The first curve, the coal porter right behind the locomotive derails and uncouples. As you know the ScaleTrains dash9 has a body mounted coupler and the Kato rolling stock is using truck mounted couplers. What is my fix? Will body mounting a micro trains coupler on that first piece of rolling stock behind the locomotive fix this? Just looking for input before making any modifications. Here is a video of my dash 9 on the curve. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hntGu8G9PP4.html Thanks to anyone that has ideas! Brandon
@Brandonsc77
@Brandonsc77 Год назад
This is an N scale layout by the way
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
So, since that is a long locomotive, it can be hard to keep cars on the track behind it on smaller radius curves like 9 3/4” curves. Micro trains makes some longer shank couplers that might be an option. Not sure, but if the first piece of rolling stock behind the locomotive had the coupler replaced with one that has a longer shank, it might then be able to take the curves without derailing. Replacing the coupler with a longer one on the locomotive might help too. You might try just adding extra weight to the car behind the locomotive, like another half ounce or even more. Heavier cars will stay on the rails better, especially with truck mounted couplers.
@Brandonsc77
@Brandonsc77 Год назад
Thank you very much for the quick response. I will try a longer shank coupler on that coal porter first and see if it helps. I did add some weight which kept it coupled, but still de-railing. I didnt think about changing the coupler locomotive. @@StevesTrains
@Brandonsc77
@Brandonsc77 Год назад
I ordered the Micro-Trains 1301 Long Shank coupler today. Should be here next week. Im going to put one on the rolling stock first to see if it fixes the issue. Will let you know. Thanks again for the help! Love your Channel!@@StevesTrains
@Sovjetski-
@Sovjetski- 6 месяцев назад
@@Brandonsc77 How did it go ?
@Eisenbahn313
@Eisenbahn313 Год назад
I miss the G Scale…😢
@LiteraryChef-cl8cu
@LiteraryChef-cl8cu 5 месяцев назад
Which scales will go well with 1:64 cars 🤔
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 5 месяцев назад
That is pretty close to S scale n
@LiteraryChef-cl8cu
@LiteraryChef-cl8cu 5 месяцев назад
@@StevesTrains I don't think I will have space for S. I haven't started working on my diorama yet but I will try to get a train line around it if I can. Thanks for this scale comparison video.
@dubuyajay9964
@dubuyajay9964 7 месяцев назад
What is the scale of the mini trains people ride on?
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 7 месяцев назад
Varies a lot.
@dubuyajay9964
@dubuyajay9964 7 месяцев назад
@@StevesTrains Any idea what some of those numbers are? Is there a 1/18 train?
@scottmackenzie3761
@scottmackenzie3761 Год назад
You forgot S - A good compromise between O and HO.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
I’ll have another video out on an American Flyer S scale train soon.
@scottmackenzie3761
@scottmackenzie3761 Год назад
There is much more to S than American Flyer. The size of S allows incredible scale details in a more manageable size than O.
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains Год назад
@@scottmackenzie3761 I agree it is a nice scale. I thought about doing a layout in that scale some years ago. I actually kind of like HO the least of the major scales. N scale give you the ability for lots of scenery and still has good reliability. O scale (and S too) gives you lots of detail that is easy to see that isn’t as delicate as HO. HO has great detail but that detail is super easy to break.
@Hannah_montannah
@Hannah_montannah 11 месяцев назад
all of the above imma just become an actual engineer
@Calispeedboi
@Calispeedboi Год назад
Seriously just go HO scale there's the most stuff in that scale and you can make a layout work in most spaces
@Albert-hi
@Albert-hi 3 месяца назад
I got N scale my fav yippee 🥳
@Michael-yl2iq
@Michael-yl2iq 8 месяцев назад
G scale is the best
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 8 месяцев назад
G is great if you have space. I’ll try a small G scale switching layout eventually and hope to do a garden layout as well in time.
@MaxZorin8
@MaxZorin8 11 месяцев назад
TT ;)
@HarmanMotorWorks
@HarmanMotorWorks 7 месяцев назад
No OO9?
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 7 месяцев назад
Not yet…
@Repuplic_of_medici473
@Repuplic_of_medici473 4 месяца назад
*A scale becomes real* Why im a pixle
@jamesnorman8489
@jamesnorman8489 6 месяцев назад
You forgot the best scale, "S".
@StevesTrains
@StevesTrains 6 месяцев назад
I didn’t forget it, just ignored it. But I do have a follow up video coming out in a week or two that has 4 axle diesels in T, Z, N, TT, HO, S, O, and G. That will be fun to have all of them side by side.
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