N Model Railroad
N Model Railroad scale is one of the other more popular train scales available. N is short for Nine, which is the gauge of the inside of the track, between the rails. Nine millimeters is the size of the track. These model railroads are much smaller than the more popular scales, but are ideal for people who may not have a lot of room, or would like to run very long trains, like passenger or freight cars. They are smaller and lighter, using less energy than larger scales.
N Model railroad trains are still very highly detailed, and in some cases more than larger models. These are also ideal for those enthusiasts who are tired of dealing with larger trains, and want something a little more complex. The layouts for these can be extremely intricate, but also small enough to make them portable. Portable train layouts you will usually find at some county fairs, and around the holidays when hobbyists set up their trains for the public to enjoy.
With the N model railroad scale, you can find all sorts of interesting accessories, from little prisoner or worker figurines, vehicles, and buildings. Just like larger scales, you can also find highly detailed scenery, and these can include real working lights and sounds. Some of the steam locomotives actually have real steam machines in them, and you can get some with sounds as well. The nice part about scenery for this scale is that you have two options for power. You can hook into your existing power supply, or many units are battery operated.
N model trains are small enough to fit almost anywhere, including a room or small apartment. There are many very complex layouts that will fit on one sheet of plywood, and can easily be moved around. You can find many examples of layouts in photos and video online. There are books and instructional videos to help beginners, as well as more experienced people.
Some people say that the problem with N model train is that there isn’t a wide range of products available, but this is not true. Sure, if you are looking to local outlets, there may not be that great of a selection, but by doing a simple search engine look online, you will find many different websites that specialize in nothing but N scale model train products and accessories, and sell them for very reasonable prices.
Bachmann actually makes a wide variety of N model railroad train sets, including the White Christmas Express, Set number 24016. It comes complete with enough track for a 34″x24″ oval, has a powerful steam locomotive with tender car, operating head light and two cars and a caboose. It also comes with the power pack and speed controller for under $100. This company also offers a wide selection of optional accessories for this and other N scale sets.
