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Originally Posted by Ukaflyer:

Originally Posted by AGHRMatt:

I didn't see them listed under O scale. Got a part number?

'O' scale, what's that?

A long time ago...

In a layout room, far far away...

Scale Wars (queue epic musical score)

It was a time of craftsmanship.

Modelers built in 1/4" scale.

It was technically zero gauge, but everyone liked "O" instead.

New disciples were welcomed into the fold with O gauge toy trains.

Then came the dark times.

For space considerations, H.O/OO developed.

It grew in popularity as the "new cute" scale.

O Scale layouts were hunted down and dismantled.

Now the O scalers are few in number, all but wiped out by the H.O. forces.

But our numbers are growing.

Our petty "family disputes" regarding OW5 vs. Proto:48; 2-rail vs. 3-rail are behind us.

The H.O. Empire will be overthrown. Model trains you can actually see and craftsmanship will be restored to the hobby.

8/22/129:11 AM

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