N Gauge Model Trains

The trend of N gauge model trains started in the 1960s. Various scales are used to measure model trains; N gauge model railroad trains are measured by their track width. Along with Z gauge trains, N gauge model trains are also smallest scale trains and are a favorite among those who have less space to dedicate to their model railroad. Using small trains, allows you to either design more landscape around your track or use less space altogether.

The gauge of an N gauge train is 9mm and their ratio is 1:148 - 1:160. Because of their smaller size, young children should not be given a chance to play with these models as they can damage them or hurt themselves. Model trains and tracks are manufactured based on standard sizes and gauge so that they remain compatible with the model trains from other manufacturers. In Japan, N gauge model railroads are very popular and people love to have them, because of the space constraints. N gauge model trains are also combined with the Z scale trains to create visual effects. The size difference between the Z and N trains makes it appear that the trains are farther away than they really are.

The speed and direction of the N gauge trains can be adjusted by changing the power supply's voltage and polarity, respectively. Recent advances in technology have lead to the development of DCC (digital command control) for speed and direction control.

There is little difference in standards for the N gauge trains around the globe. Japanese models have a ratio of 1:150 while European models have ratio of 1:160. This is a pretty small difference in scale and so it does not matter much. Besides, if you are model railroading in Europe then you are probably not going to be buying trains from Japan. Aside from America, Europe and Japan, Australia has also started to manufacture model trains.

N gauge model railroads are very popular because they can be long (attach many carriages) and are light weight. You can easily find or build bench work for N gauge model railroads. Many companies manufacture N gauge in complete kits, which include the coach, cars, a locomotive and tracks. They are offering complete kits at affordable prices and with high quality and durability. To help you design a vibrant landscape, signals, buildings, mountains and plants are also available. You can easily find N gauge model train kits in both offline and online stores, which offer complete accessories at discount rates. You can also gift these trains to your hobbyist friends, and I am sure they will love them. After all considerations, choosing the right model is a matter of personal preference. There are a number of choices for the train enthusiast available and one of the more popular ones is N gauge models.

Jeremy Vaness is a model train enthusiast. For more great information on N Gauge trains visit http://www.modeltrainonline.com.