Wobblinwheel Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Interesting lash-up! It's a shame you guys had to dream up your own "scale" so we could see the actual size difference between the two...I would love to the "real things" side by side! /media/tinymce_upload/1f82e69c84c212e5a47332a549b60fb1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If only you guys had adopted OO instead of that foreign HO 😆 Considering that in OO the USA loco would be even bigger, the size difference is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Hi WTDThey did it was even produced comercialy on the much closer gauge of 18mm.But it did not take in the USA.It is now a special interest scale in the USA.regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Thanks John. Shame they didn't stay with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Wouldn't that be nice - 18.83mm everywhere ... or even EM ... close enough. Love to see an OO 'Big Boy' alongside a Coronation or P2!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRmike Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 As has been said, the problem goes back to the 1930s when Hornby decided to use continental HO track and 4mm/ft so today our OO trains run on narrow gauge track. I remember when Trix produced a good looking HO model of Royal Scot and coaches that did not sell because they were small compared to Horbynby OO and Triang models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRmike Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 As has been said, the problem goes back to the 1930s when Hornby decided to use continental HO track and 4mm/ft so today our OO trains run on narrow gauge track. I remember when Trix produced a good looking HO model of Royal Scot and coaches that did not sell because they were small compared to Horbynby OO and Triang models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Don't see it as a problem. Very happy with my OO trains. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblinwheel Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Can't say it's a "problem", but I do run both scales on the same layout. It would be really nice to see their actual size differences while running together. A little Terrier running next to an Allegheny 2-6-6-6 (both the same scale) would be a very interesting sight! Of course some HO scale British overhead crosswalks would be cool, having a J-Class 4-8-4 SLAM into it as it tries to go under...oh the problems of running American steamers in the UK...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buz Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hi allError correction commercial USA OO gauge was 19mmIt was made by a couple of company's Lionel being one of themI have only been able to find a few pictures and comments on it on the internet and had it continued I think it would have turned into a very good range of products.The locomotives and rolling stock appear to be of all metal construction and very good for there dayIt did survive long enough to go from three rail Bakelite base to two rail track and is very collectable today and very difficult find good track for it.regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 18.83 or P4 wouldn't be nice it's not a simple gauge difference. The tolerances would put most people out of the hobby. Forget 4×6 or anything 4 feet pacifics would struggle with 8' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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