N-scale from inches to feet

rob164

New Member
Im making an N-scale layout. I need to know what the inches in N-scale are to what feet are. Can someone please tell me? Thanks,
rob
 

ezdays

Out AZ way
Just convert you full-scale measurement into inches, and divide by 160. Your answer is in real life N scale inches.

For example, a 40 foot boxcar would be 480 inches. Divide that by 160 you get 3 inches.
 

billk

Active Member
And one furlong is 49-1/2" in N scale, so if you building a 4 ft X 8 ft layout, it's about 1 X 2 furlongs. :D :rolleyes:
 

cidchase

Active Member
Hi rob,
Just don't go much over 180 feet, if you're wanting to stay
true to the prototype. :D :D :D

About 1/4 furlong or so. :thumb:
 

Will_annand

Active Member
Originally posted by rob164
what is the inch to foot ratio of N scale?

12 inches equals 1 foot, at least it did before we went metric. :D

160 N Scale Feet = 1 real Foot
13.33 N Scale Feet = 1 real Inch

I am having to learn all this new stuff, as I change from HO planning to N Scale planning for my new layout.

I could not get much in a 5x11.5' alcove in HO.
But can get the entire branch line from Cheltenham to Orangeville in an "M" format layout in N Scale.
 

Matthyro

Will always be re-membered
Checking with my N scale ruler then 3/4 inch = 10 nscale feet. I use this as I build structures and this tells me if I am close to scale
 

Guy_narenek

New Member
Unit Conversion's -- I cheat

Axistek has an application for these types of calculations
called the

" Unit Conversion Tool v.1.53 "

sample it, and see if it is useful for you.



:wave:
 
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