track gauge. Bachmann offers starter sets complete with track and power supply making it easy for the beginner to get started. A growing selection of number of auxiliary products are available from a number of specialty hobby manufactur- ers, as well as a dedicated annual publi- cation, the Carstens On30 Annual (www.on30annual.com) that exclusively supports O scale narrow gauge and provides a window into this popular narrow gauge category. Arguably the grandfather of narrow


gauge modeling in the United States is HOn3 which represents three foot gauge rails in HO scale. This widely modeled gauge recently has had a renaissance due in large part to the efforts of Blackstone Models (www.blackstonemodels.com). Blackstone has introduced a growing line of premium ready-to-run sound equipped locomotives as well as rolling stock models that are not only affordable but have opened doors previously closed to many would be modelers. Track is available from several manufacturers as is a seeming unending supply of HO scale scenery, structures and accessories. One can learn more about HOn3 in the pages of the Carstens HOn3 Annual (www.hon3annual.com). This publica- tion features detailed modeling tech- niques, layouts, narrow gauge history and the latest products. While far from “standard,” narrow


gauge modeling can offer a lot to both the beginner as well as the experienced mod- el railroader. — George Riley


SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO RAILROAD MODEL CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE • 2011 TRAIN SET GAZETTE S15


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