Before HO scale became the standard for model railroading, O scale was the dominant size, with a ratio of 1:48. However, in the early 20th century, a growing demand for more compact model trains ...

This set includes 1 x Steam Locomotive, 3x Coaches, 3rd Radius Starter Oval, with Track Pack A (includes point and buffer), 1x Train Controller (R7229), 1x Wall Plug Transformer, 1x Power ...

An actual train is 220 times larger than Z scale, compared with the standard “HO” model trains of which the actual train is 87 times larger.

One inch on every model represents 48 inches in real life. Included are train sets, individual cars, buildings and scenery. It is a hobby my dad and I shared, and which I now share in the community.

Leah Goodman, 10, and her mother Carrie, right, look at a detailed train and town diorama on display at Caboose Hobbies on August 14, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The store, which has been in Denver ...