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Title: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: kpsdjs on October 10, 2011, 04:55:44 PM
Hello all,

    No longer in Bac catalogs..but still available "28163" On30 0-4-0 Gas Locomotive w/DCC, Little River. Will this fit thru my HO Bacmann Turn-table, etc.?
 http://www.modeltrainhobbyist.com/bac28163.html
You may need to "cut & paste" the above link if you want to see one.
    Perhaps there is a way for me to tell when On30 works on HO. Any hints? I want to get several On30 units, but I only want to buy what I know will work.

Thank You On30 Times
Kelly
Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: NMWTRR on October 10, 2011, 07:38:37 PM
kpsdjs

Yes On30 equipment runs on HO track.

It is larger so overhangs track a little more and is taller too.

I run an 0 4 2 and a 2 6 0 on my HO layout. I switch the HO bldgs with some O scale and it looks pretty good.

I had to really check the clearance of the over hang for the passenger cars as I use 18 inch radius.


Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: Doneldon on October 11, 2011, 03:12:47 AM
kp-

Keep in mind that the Bachmann turntable is only nine inches
long. That's a scant 65 feet in HO. In O-scale it's only 36 feet.

                                                                -- D
Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: kpsdjs on October 11, 2011, 11:28:28 PM
Thanks guys,

   Don; Just FYI the Bachmann TT has a 10" bridge span + 2" leadouts = 14" total span.
   Is there a way to tell length, width, hieght? They are rarely given on line.
   I do have 3 radius', some that come very close in dual and tripple track.
   Is there a typical "max" deminsions that pass for On30?

Thanks All
Kelly
Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: Doneldon on October 12, 2011, 12:05:15 AM
kp-

Thanks for straightening me out. I thought the Bachmann table was the same size as the venerable Atlas table. But the leadouts don't turn so the maximum locomotive length length would be ten inches, 40 feet on O-scale. That's still pretty short.
                                                                                                                                               -- D
Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: kpsdjs on October 12, 2011, 12:19:42 AM
Some items show deminsion. But not many.
     Not to repeat myself, but "Is there a typical "max" deminsions that pass for On30?"
     It's still 10" in my world. And less than 1" space between some rails.
     Doe Ray Me Fa So La Tee Doe. I know the scales. I don't know "On30 specs.!

     Anyone out there with this info?

Thanks
Kelly


Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: richg on October 12, 2011, 12:41:42 PM
Quote from: kpsdjs on October 12, 2011, 12:19:42 AM
Some items show deminsion. But not many.
     Not to repeat myself, but "Is there a typical "max" deminsions that pass for On30?"
     It's still 10" in my world. And less than 1" space between some rails.
     Doe Ray Me Fa So La Tee Doe. I know the scales. I don't know "On30 specs.!

     Anyone out there with this info?

Thanks
Kelly

You should be able to find what you want in the below link. I will let you do the searching. Store the links you like in Favorites.

http://tinyurl.com/3l8lkkq

Rich


Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: Doneldon on October 12, 2011, 01:25:17 PM
kp-

HO and On30 rails are just about 5/8" between the railheads. You can find
dimensions and other data about any scale at nmra.org.
                                                                                       -- D
Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: JerryB on October 13, 2011, 04:14:18 AM
Quote from: kpsdjs on October 12, 2011, 12:19:42 AM
<snip> I don't know "On30 specs.!

     Anyone out there with this info?

Thanks
Kelly


Here are some links to the NMRA STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES:
http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/consist.html (http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/consist.html)

Standards for Scale Models:
http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/pdf/S-1.2%202009.07.pdf (http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/pdf/S-1.2%202009.07.pdf)

Coupler Standards:
http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/pdf/S-2_2010.07.pdf (http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/pdf/S-2_2010.07.pdf)

Lots of information about all scales there.

Happy RRing,

Jerry
Title: Re: Does On30 0-4-0 Little River Bachmann 28163 work on HO?
Post by: kpsdjs on October 13, 2011, 07:31:05 PM
Thank You To All,

     All the info given is very usefull.
     I do wish Bachmann and others would provide deminsions, either in scale, or actual Proto #s. There are dozens of On30 products that have diff W. x L. x D.'s. Some will fit, and some won't.
     I guess I'll have to choose a unit, and then do major research on original deminsions. Seems easier to provide #s at sales levels.

Here's Hopeing,
Kelly