| There are many model train hobbyists that collect 00 | | | | which is good news for collectors and hobbyists. This |
| model trains only. Generally these people are found in | | | | means that you can test different models and then |
| England (as the 00 scale is most popular there), but | | | | decide which is best for your needs, and which you |
| there are also collectors around the world. The 00 | | | | prefer. |
| gauge has been around for decades, which is one of | | | | The HO scale is the most popular in the USA, as there |
| the reasons that it has remained so popular for so | | | | are far more manufacturers for this scale in the states. |
| long. This is also one of the reasons that people collect | | | | However, there are still a number of serious hobbyists |
| this scale (as there is so much history attached to it). | | | | that like the history of the 00 gauge and prefer to |
| The advantages of collecting and operating 00 model | | | | collect it. |
| trains are numerous. This article is going to cover | | | | The 00 scale has the advantage of its long history. |
| some of the main reasons behind the decision to use | | | | Over the past 5 decades there have been thousands |
| this model scale. As you are aware, there are now a | | | | of different lines of trains produced. You can also find |
| number of scales that you can choose from. This | | | | many of the old time trains still in operation. These can |
| decision usually comes down to the space that you | | | | be bought quite cheaply from old collectors on in |
| have available to you. If you have the space to set up | | | | second hand sales. This means that you can find |
| and operate a 00 gauge train set then you should | | | | many of the famous steam trains that are no longer |
| certainly test it out. | | | | produced. |
| The 00 gauge is the most popular scale found in | | | | Because of the lineage and the history associated with |
| England. This means that there are far more | | | | the 00 gauge, there are many collectors and therefore |
| manufactures for this scale than any other in the UK. If | | | | a lot of choice open to you. You can choose from |
| you live in the UK then you will be able to find many | | | | many of the greatest model train manufacturers that |
| more locomotives, cars, buildings and accessories than | | | | have existed in the past. These include the well known |
| you can find for the other model trains scales. This is | | | | manufacturers such as Hornby, Tri-ang, Triang Hornby, |
| certainly a big advantage of collecting the 00 scale. | | | | Wrenn, Hornby Dublo, Mainline and many others that |
| What's more, you can also run HO engines on the 00 | | | | have become very collectable over the years. You |
| tracks. This means that if you have HO trains already, | | | | can really create a collection of engines to be proud of |
| you can take advantage of them and don't need to | | | | and create a fantastic train track layout with the 00 |
| buy new locomotives. The HO scale is named as it's | | | | gauge. |
| half of the 00 scale. The two are interchangeable | | | | |