HO Scale Model Trains

Ho Scale Model Trains is by far the most popular scale of model trains. It is most popular all over the world, not just in the United States. HO Scale is also known as “H0 Scale” in other parts of the world. The scale ratio is 1/87th. The minimum track circle needs to be 69” across. A typical boxcar for this scale is 6” long and 1 ½” tall. This is the best choice for an all around set if you have the room

Why is HO Scale the most popular? Its probably because it is large enough to have enough detail in the locomotives to impress almost anyone, almost more detail then in small scale model train sets. It can also be very safe for kids, with less risk that they are going to swallow the small parts. HO Scale tends to give you more model train for your dollar too, because its more popular and they are produced a lot more then N and Z scale trains, and also less expensive then S, O, and G Scale because of the smaller amount of material.

There are many manufactures of HO Scale Model Trains, but the most popular today are:

Athearn
Athearn Genesis
Atlas
Bachmann
Bowser
Brawa
Broadway Limited
CMX
Con-Cor
Custom Finishing
Durango Press
Grandt Line Produc
Intermountain Rail
Kato
Keystone Locomotiv
Lifelike
M R C
MDC Roundhouse
Model Power
Stewart Hobbies
Walthers
Walthers Trainline

Even if you’re not into Model Trains as a hobby, everyone can enjoy HO Scale Trains. They are great with the holidays time coming up too, many people love to put this scale around there Christmas tree, and with the holidays right around the corner this may be the prefect gift for the person who has everything.