Reply to "On30 rough dimensions"

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The photos below show the difference in size between O scale and On3/On30 cars.

All are 1:48

The only difference between On3 and On30 is the width of the track (36" vs 30"). On3 locos/cars tend to be longer and larger than Bachmann On30 due to the RRs that Bachmann chose to model. If you look at older real train cars you will find the same; some are longer, some wider, and some taller.

All the cars in the photos below are 1:48. Some of the narrow gauge cars had On3 trucks, some On30; all now have On30 trucks and run on On30 track. The O scale white reefer is on Atlas O scale two rail track.

I use Micro Engineering flex On30 track and switches. Works well and has prototypical tie spacing and width.

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