Just wondering why we do not have more participation on this forum?
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"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.
Post your non-O scale stuff here!
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It covers several gauges with some informative and interesting threads!
Ya's cain't force people's to participate...
Seriously, I suspect most folks here have HO, N, G, or Z as side interests from their O gauge hobby. I'm pretty sure there are other venues where participation of modelers in these scales is hot 'n heavy.
We also have a fairly low participation rate on the S scale forum here. But, I'm glad the folks over at OGR have allowed us forum space.
Rusty
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TRUE. Maybe interest will pick up when folks get bored with the other choices! LOL! 😁
RUSTY: As a former Gilbert Flyer guy as a youth in NYC in the 1950's, I often check out the S gauge forum. Made many visits to the Gilbert Hall of Science. At my peak in 1958, I had five-engines and twenty-eight cars, including the fabulous A-B-A, five-car North Coast Limited set!
Simply put: I just forget to post/check this forum.
Good group of guys, lots of interesting threads... just forget!
Silly me.
All fer now.
Andre
Very much enjoy seeing the other scales represented as I don't frequent any other train forums at all due to being busy. Here is my 'pearl of great price' in this 1:29 scale highly detailed #5344 50 pound beauty along with the Santa Fe PA's. (B unit still in box) I have a smattering of HO equipment as well and cherish them all
This fantastic HO layout is in a private home in Hendersonville NC and is one of the finest I've seen
Similar in quality to Norm Charbonnet (sp?)
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Tinplate Art posted:Just wondering why we do not have more participation on this forum?
no big surprise , since this is a O gauge forum,owned by folks that sell an O gauge magazine....it was a mistake, imo ,to include honzg on here to start with.......
Jim Berger posted:Tinplate Art posted:Just wondering why we do not have more participation on this forum?
no big surprise , since this is a O gauge forum,owned by folks that sell an O gauge magazine....it was a mistake, imo ,to include honzg on here to start with.......
Maybe adding Real Trains was a mistake also, after all they aren't O scale/gauge.
There was apparently enough interests in scales not O to give them a slice of the forum.
Nobody is forced to view HONGZ posts. Personally, I like to keep tabs on goings on in multiple scales. I usually wind up learning something along the line. I also don't like to wear blinders...
Rusty
For me, my garden railway operates in the warm months, so thats when I usually post something about it.
C.SAM: That 1:29 (USA TRAINS?) NYC Hudson is indeed a pearl of great price! 50 pounds you say?
O gauge only, junk the scenery threads too (
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I get plenty of good ideas and entertainment from the other gauges too 
The other gauge sites are less inclusive IMO. I think we get their friendlier, more open minded modelers show here too TTTT.
No complaints....(till gone 
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Folks
I have a considerable interest in N, but rarely think about discussing it here on the “OGR”. There isn’t really a reason for a hard core “other scale” person to seek this out as a primary place to post. I think this forum is limited to O folks that want to talk about other scales.
I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O
Marty R posted:I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O
Glad you got a chuckle from my little bit of satire...
I'll be here all week.
Rusty
Although my main interest is G, or large scale, I do enjoy reading about, and seeing, photos of exceptional HO layouts such as the one on the Great Northern Railway thread. There are many ways to enjoy this hobby in any gauge or scale and ALL are interesting to me!
Marty R posted:I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O
Now that made me chuckle. I actually DO know a guy who has no interest in real trains. He even says so. But he's big time into model trains, mainly HO scale. And modern era to boot. Go figure. 
I was surprised then they added other scales to the OGR Forum. I posted here regularly when I was an "o gauger" Alas, when we sold our house and moved to a condo I had to switch to HO. I visit the HONZ forum occasionally when I remember it is there. The detail on the HO is really good.
Dennis
GLAD we are getting more responses here! ☺
A SPECIAL thanks to ENGINEER-JOE for his G related threads! ☺
I think a lot of people go to other forums for other scales/gauges, since this is mainly an O Gauge forum. Also, the title sounds too much like something specific to HONG Kong, so perhaps it should concentrate on narrow-gauge double-decker trams. 
Actually, it seems the forum with the least amount of activity is the O Scale Narrow Gauge Forum.
Rusty
I subscribe to a model railroading magazine that deals mostly with HO and N scales, although I do not work in either. Good modeling in any scale is of interest to me and can provide ideas that can be used on an O gauge layout.
MELGAR
The HONGZ seems to be getting a little more exposure from some of our familiar posters! ☺
Please keep your posts coming!
I love HO...always have. I read posts in here, but haven't posted I don't think. I have thought of having a switching layout in HO, but lately I have been reading more on O scale 2 rail as I am switching over from 3 rail...but I will have an HO layout again one day...so much better than it was when I was doing it before..I got out as DCC was coming in. Now ironically I am learning about DCC.
Mixed Freight posted:Marty R posted:I chuckled at the response about not adding a “real trains” forum, because it’s not O... I haven’t met a model railroad person that says “yuck! Real trains”. I have had folks offer to run over my n scale stuff, with O
Now that made me chuckle. I actually DO know a guy who has no interest in real trains. He even says so. But he's big time into model trains, mainly HO scale. And modern era to boot. Go figure.
I suppose it makes sense. My interest in guns ends at the pool side squirt gun! I should have guessed this person existed.
C.SAM: IF I could afford that 1:29 diecast Hudson, I probably would also need to hire someone to lift that beauty to place it on the track! 😁
I've never posted here before now. I'm thinking about switching scales. Giving a hard look at H O.
The main reason is that H O has a standardized control system. That and the variety of locomotives and rolling stock that is available.
I suspect the reason we don't see more posters here is it's primarily a 2 and 3 rail O scale/gauge forum. I post HO topics here occasionally but I suppose like many others typically post on other more specific HO forums. HO scale is awesome in many regards but my favorite hands down is O scale/Proto48, the level of realism and detail fidelity that can be achieved in it is incredible.
John
@feet posted:I've never posted here before now. I'm thinking about switching scales. Giving a hard look at H O.
The main reason is that H O has a standardized control system. That and the variety of locomotives and rolling stock that is available.
I've been in HO for most of my 60 years of model railroading.
I have experimented in several scales, and I always come back to HO for some of the reasons you mention above.
IF you're coming from O gauge (3-rail in particular) and if you can adjust to the small size (compared to O 3-rail) that requires more dexterity, then you will LOVE the pricing, variety, DCC systems/etc. The modeling world will your oyster!
Feel free to stop by my thread here at the HONGZ forum (link below). You may see/read something that helps you get acquainted with what HO can do/etc. Plus, I can help with some of the specific questions you may have.
Good luck with your decision!
https://ogrforum.com/...kansas-city-and-gulf
Andre
Got my first "scale" model trains in HO, and although I haven't been into that size primarily for some time now, it's fun to re-visit it and enjoy how nice a Kato unit is capable of running...in either HO or N. Great stuff! 👍
Mark in Oregon
One thing that crossed my mind. How many people actually know about this forum ? Many probably see OGR and think it's just about O scale.
@feet posted:One thing that crossed my mind. How many people actually know about this forum ? Many probably see OGR and think it's just about O scale.
Perhaps... although all one has to do is look at the "home page/directory" and will see this category. 🙂
Mark in Oregon
@Strummer posted:Perhaps... although all one has to do is look at the "home page/directory" and will see this category. 🙂
Mark in Oregon
That's true. but what I'm talking about are people outside of this Fourm that don't know that OGR exists let alone The HONGZ forum.
I discovered OGR by accident when looking for something train related.
@feet posted:That's true. but what I'm talking about are people outside of this Fourm (sic) that don't know that OGR exists let alone The HONGZ forum.
I discovered OGR by accident when looking for something train related.
But it worked in your case, so is it not unreasonable to guess it might happen for others as well... 🙂
Mark in Oregon
@feet posted:That's true. but what I'm talking about are people outside of this Fourm that don't know that OGR exists let alone The HONGZ forum.
I discovered OGR by accident when looking for something train related.
I am pretty sure I found OGR the same way....searching for something O scale on google...joined, read as much as possible, asked stupid questions, then meandered to the other sections...and the rest is history. (still asking stupid questions though)
I'd show some pictures of my HO layout but I can't figure out how to do it.
Dennis
@Dennis posted:I'd show some pictures of my HO layout but I can't figure out how to do it.
Dennis
If you look at the bottom where you type your reply, there is an "add attachments" link, you can then choose the files on your computer.
Hope that helps...would love to see your layout!
