Well, simply stated, HOn30, or HOn2½, is HO scale narrow gauge rolling stock running on N gauge track.
The trains are smaller than regular HO equipment because most HOn30 modelers build layouts based on the 2-foot railroads that ran in the state of Maine, U.S.A. These were about half the size of standard gauge trains, but they still performed a full-size job. These two-footers, as they were called, cost only half the money and real estate to get a working railroad up and running.
There were, and are, 30″ and 24″ railroads still operating around the world, and many people model them. Read on…
Recent Articles
Welcome to the new HOn30 Home Depot site »
By jorgen on Oct 17, 2011 in General | 0 Comments
I am moving all the articles from the old site, but it might take some time before everything is complete. Read on…
L.G.Thek 9mm mechanism, first impressions »
By jorgen on Apr 12, 2012 in Motive Power | 0 Comments
Building – and rebuilding – the Carrabasset & Dead River Ry. »
By admin on Feb 23, 2012 in Articles & ramblings | 0 Comments
The evolution of a railroad. Read on…
The Sandy River goes HOn2! »
By admin on Feb 23, 2012 in Articles & ramblings | 0 Comments
By Allan W. Hanson. Read on…
Ride the Carrabasset! »
By admin on Feb 21, 2012 in Articles & ramblings | 0 Comments
From MR, November 1979. Read on…
The Carrabasset & Dead River.. »
By admin on Feb 19, 2012 in Articles & ramblings | 0 Comments
Finally makes it to tidewater. Read on…
HOn30 Sales list from Peter Bartlett »
By admin on Feb 12, 2012 in Sales and wanted lists | 0 Comments
Revitalizing an old 0-4-0 Bachmann mechanism »
By jorgen on Feb 4, 2012 in Motive Power | 0 Comments
One of the most common problems with the 0-4-0 is the split gears that cause binding and wobbling.
Read on…
