Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with a ratio of 1:48. However, in the early 20th century, a growing demand for more compact model trains ...

In 2005, the James City County Library initially asked the fledgling model railroad club to arrange for a layout in recognition of National Model Railroad Month In November and an HO scale ...

The Maine Central Model Railroad is the state of Maine’s largest HO-scale model railroad. The exhibit originated from the home of Helen and Harold “Buz” Beal, from Jonesport.

Club members stand amongst the huge HO scale model train layout while operating separate trains during an annual Holiday Train Show and open house by Model Railroad Club Inc. in Union on Saturday ...

DeLawter said one foot in HO scale represents 87 feet in real size and that N scale is about half of HO. He described how current model trains can use digital command control to manage train ...