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Subject: Re: model narrow guages - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 13-Feb-84 23:43:29 EST
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haddock!johne    Feb 12 23:46:00 1984

	The 2, 3, and so on refer to the track guage of the prototype being
modeled, expressed in feet.  For example, an HO model of the D&RGW would
be described as HOn3.  (The "n" is for "narrow".)

	Some folks model 2-foot guage lines in HO.  N-scale track scales out
to 2 1/2 feet in HO, which is a convenient compromise.  Hence, HOn2-1/2.

						   John Ewing