N and HO Scale ?

sams Sep 14, 2022

  1. sams

    sams TrainBoard Member

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    Random thought. I was curious if anyone has ever come across a layout that involves both HO and N scale ?

    Seemed like a cool idea! cheers!
     
  2. sidney

    sidney TrainBoard Member

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    i believe there are a few around here that use both.
     
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  3. sams

    sams TrainBoard Member

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    right but do you mean involved in the same layout ? or both with seperate layouts ?
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have seen N used on HO layouts, as part of forced perspective, many times. The same for HO on O layouts.
     
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  5. Shortround

    Shortround TrainBoard Member

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    Not up here but in the Milwaukee area it's some what common. O thru Z. I have HO and N but not in the same layout.
     
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  6. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member

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    I used a small n scale RR with one of my previous layouts. The N was like underground mine tracks that came out to dump the ore into standard gauge cars. The mine I worked at had 3 different gauges. 3ft main level, 2ft H, G, F levels and some old 18"" in the top B C levels.
    The mine was in Silverton CO,. The old Sunny Side Mine. We went into the mtn ( main level)
    around 9000 ft elevation, the mining levels were all above the main level, it actually poked out the top of the mountain. Was only there about 2 years then the mine was shut down, now the portals are all cemented and sealed off.
     
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  7. MRLdave

    MRLdave TrainBoard Member

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    I've seen it used for forced perspective as others have said, and occasionally on a multi-family member layout where Dad has one scale and the kids have the other, or 2 kids have different scales. Of course there's always the narrow gauge thing using N scale track, but not rolling stock. As always said, it's YOUR layout, so do what makes you happy.
     
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  8. acptulsa

    acptulsa TrainBoard Member

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    An N E unit or old time steamer, and flats with O park benches and kids, would look really good on an O scale pike.

    Of course, the zoo would take up a fair amount of space.
     
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  9. sams

    sams TrainBoard Member

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    Awww Yes forced perspective makes sense. Not a bad idea.


    Man those must have been some times. Working in conditions like that. Really gives you the "real" feel for modeling it I bet. You still have that layout ?



    Yea. Wouldn't be leaving any cages unlocked in that zoo!

    That is another aspect I think would be fun. I use to do aquascaped tanks a few years back and they do have some species of plants that grow from under water and reach above water level to gather more "sunlight". Imagine that with a train going through it. There is the problem of possible derailment and sinking locos. :D
     
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