HOm scale

Infobox_Model_Rail_Scale
name = HOm
image_filename = Minho Douro - HOm.jpg
image_caption = A HOm layout set in Portugal
widthpx = 300px
scale = 3.5 mm to 1 foot
ratio = 1:87
gauge = 12 mm
prototype_gauge = RailGauge|1m

HOm scale or HOm gauge is used to represent meter gauge trains in the same scale as HO scale. It runs on 12 mm gauge tracks (which is the same as TT scale). Modern HOm trains run on realistic-looking two-rail track, which is powered by direct current (varying the voltage applied to the rails to change the speed, and polarity to change direction), or by Digital Command Control (sending commands to a decoder in each locomotive). It is a popular scale in Europe, particularly for trains of Swiss outline.

Ready to run models are widely available from companies like Bemo and D+R Modellbahn, a number of companies including, Lemaco and Ferro-suisse, also produced more detailed handmade brass models.

Related Scales

In the same scale standard gauge trains are modelled on 16.5mm gauge track, known as HO. Narrow gauge trains are usually modelled on 9mm gauge track which is known as HOe and industrial minimum gauge lines are modelled on 6.5mm gauge track known as HOi or HOf. HOn3 is used to model 3' gauge railroads in the United States and uses a track gauge of 10.5 mm.

External links

Manufacturer
* [http://www.ferrosuisse.ch/ Ferro-Suisse]
* [http://www.bemo-modellbahn.de Bemo]
* [http://www.d-r-modellbahn.de/ D+R]
* [http://www.wabu.ch/ Wabu]
* [http://www.tillig.com/index-engl.htm Tillig]

Model Railroads
* [http://www.albulabahn.ch/ An HOm Model of the Albula Line in Switzerland]