N scale

The nominal size N is in the standards of European Model Railroads (NEM) and the standards of the National Model Railroad Association ( NMRA ) standard size for model trains. The standard gauge, with a gauge of the model of 1435 mm, it has a track width of the model of 9 mm and is colloquially referred to as the N scale. The scale is usually 1:160. The nominal size is thus located between the nominal variable Z with a scale of 1:220 and the nominal size TT with a scale of 1:120. It is only about half as large as the currently most widely used Scale H0 with the scale of 1:87.

History

After a few motorized and non-motorized rail systems in similar size, eg of the model workshops Kersting GmbH (lane C ( 8 mm), 1:180, 1948), Trix ( Schiebetrix, 1:180, 1959) or Arnold ( Arnold Rapido 200, 1:200, 1960), put the latter company in 1962 up today valid 1:160 scale fixed. In 1964, the track width in NEM 010 was standardized internationally and received the standard abbreviation N, since the number nine ( for 9 mm ) in many languages ​​starts with a N. Similarly, a standardized jaw clutch (NEM 356) has been set, which makes it possible to mix in the train cars of all manufacturers without modification. In the same year, Trix and resident in the GDR Manufacturer Piko offered for the first time at the scale models. Many other manufacturers followed the world and let the gauge N, according to H0, are spread internationally to become the second most.

Gauges

Continental Europe

For nominal size N European Model Railroads (NEM) are in continental Europe at a scale of 1:160 in the standards laid down the following model track gauge:

  • Ni ( Nf ): The model gauge of 3.75 mm (field and industrial model track gauges between 400 and 650 mm ) is not standardized, but first defined by the company Railino. This model gauge is only produced by small -scale manufacturers.

North America

For nominal size N, the following model gauges are in North America at a scale of 1:160 in the standards of the National Model Railroad Association ( NMRA ) set out below:

Scale deviations

Notwithstanding the international standard is the standard of nominal size N in the UK 1:148 and 1:150 in Japan. The standard gauge is likewise modeled with a model track gauge of 9 mm.

Manufacturer (selection)

  • Arnold ( D ) ( 1962 )
  • Bachmann ( China)
  • Brawa (D ) ( 1994 )
  • Electrotren (E)
  • Fleischmann ( D) (from 1969)
  • Graham Farish ( GB) (1970 )
  • Hobby Train ( A) (from 1981)
  • Ibertren ( E) ( 1973-1992; 2008 onwards)
  • KATO ( J)
  • Lematec (formerly Lemaco ) (CH )
  • Lima ( I) ( 1966-1987 )
  • Peco ( GB)
  • Piko ( DDR) ( 1964-1989 ) (D) (from 1990)
  • Rivarossi ( I) ( from 1969)
  • Roco ( A) ( 1975-2008 )
  • TOMIX (J)
  • Minitrix (D ) ( 1964 )
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