Model Trains O Scale Some Nifty Facts

Even if you are just beginning to get in to electric train sets, you have probably already found out that there are several different scales and gauges you can choose from.

Did you know that the "O" scale actually come from the number "0" and not the letter "O"?

And among the U.S. model trains, O scale is used among enthusiasts who actually enjoy their model trains to run, while in Britain O gauge trains are used among modelers who prefer to create fine-detailed, exacting model trains that emphasize making perfect models rather than actually watching their handiwork run around the electric train set tracks.

The 00 scale in Britain plays the role that O gauge trains play in the U.S.