Beginners Ask Trains What’s the difference between HOn3 and HO scale?

What’s the difference between HOn3 and HO scale?

By Steven Otte associate editor | September 8, 2022

Ask MR: Narrow gauge rolling stock is generally smaller than standard gauge, but everything else is the same size

Hand-laid narrow gauge and standard gauge track cross on an O scale model railroad

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