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"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.

Post your non-O scale stuff here!

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Ya's cain't force people's to participate...

Seriously, I suspect most folks here have HO, N, G, or Z as side interests from their O gauge hobby.  I'm pretty sure there are other venues where participation of modelers in these scales is hot 'n heavy.

We also have a fairly low participation rate on the S scale forum here.  But, I'm glad the folks over at OGR have allowed us forum space.

Rusty

Very much enjoy seeing the other scales represented as I don't frequent any other train forums at all due to being busy. Here is my 'pearl of great price' in this 1:29 scale highly detailed #5344 50 pound beauty along with the Santa Fe PA's. (B unit still in box) I have a smattering of HO equipment as well and cherish them all

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This fantastic HO layout is in a private home in Hendersonville NC and is one of the finest I've seen

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Similar in quality to Norm Charbonnet (sp?)

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Jim Berger posted:
Tinplate Art posted:

Just wondering why we do not have more participation on this forum?

no big surprise , since this is a O gauge forum,owned by folks that sell an O gauge magazine....it was a mistake, imo ,to include honzg on here to start with.......

Maybe adding Real Trains was a mistake also, after all they aren't O scale/gauge.

There was apparently enough interests in scales not O to give them a slice of the forum.

Nobody is forced to view HONGZ posts.  Personally, I like to keep tabs on goings on in multiple scales.  I usually wind up learning something along the line.   I also don't like to wear blinders...

Rusty

Folks

I have a considerable interest in N, but rarely think about discussing it here on the “OGR”.  There isn’t really a reason for a hard core “other scale” person to seek this out as a primary place to post. I think this forum is limited to O folks that want to talk about other scales. 

I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O

Marty R posted:

I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O

Now that made me chuckle.  I actually DO know a guy who has no interest in real trains.  He even says so.  But he's big time into model trains, mainly HO scale.  And modern era to boot.  Go figure. 

I was surprised then they added other scales to the OGR Forum.  I posted here regularly when I was an "o gauger"  Alas, when we sold our house and moved to a condo I had to switch to HO.  I visit the HONZ forum occasionally when I remember it is there.  The detail on the HO is really good.

Dennis

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I love HO...always have.  I read posts in here, but haven't posted I don't think.  I have thought of having a switching layout in HO, but lately I have been reading more on O scale 2 rail as I am switching over from 3 rail...but I will have an HO layout again one day...so much better than it was when I was doing it before..I got out as DCC was coming in.  Now ironically I am learning about DCC.

Mixed Freight posted:
Marty R posted:

I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O

Now that made me chuckle.  I actually DO know a guy who has no interest in real trains.  He even says so.  But he's big time into model trains, mainly HO scale.  And modern era to boot.  Go figure. 

I suppose it makes sense. My interest in guns ends at the pool side squirt gun! I should have guessed this person existed. 

I suspect the reason we don't see more posters here is it's primarily a 2 and 3 rail O scale/gauge forum. I post HO topics here occasionally but I suppose like many others typically post on other more specific HO forums. HO scale is awesome in many regards but my favorite hands down is O scale/Proto48, the level of realism and detail fidelity that can be achieved in it is incredible.

John

@feet posted:

I've never posted here before now. I'm thinking about switching scales. Giving a hard look at H O.

The main reason is that H O has a standardized control system. That and the variety of locomotives and rolling stock that is available.

I've been in HO for most of my 60 years of model railroading.

I have experimented in several scales, and I always come back to HO for some of the reasons you mention above.

IF you're coming from O gauge (3-rail in particular) and if you can adjust to the small size (compared to O 3-rail) that requires more dexterity, then you will LOVE the pricing, variety, DCC systems/etc. The modeling world will your oyster!

Feel free to stop by my thread here at the HONGZ forum (link below). You may see/read something that helps you get acquainted with what HO can do/etc. Plus, I can help with some of the specific questions you may have.

Good luck with your decision!

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...kansas-city-and-gulf

Andre

@feet posted:

That's true. but what I'm talking about are people outside of this Fourm that don't know that OGR exists let alone The HONGZ forum.

I discovered OGR by accident when looking for something train related.

I am pretty sure I found OGR the same way....searching for something O scale on google...joined, read as much as possible, asked stupid questions, then meandered to the other sections...and the rest is history. (still asking stupid questions though)

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