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OO scale model of a British Rail Class 25 shown with an 18 mm coin for size.
Scale per foot: 4mm to 1ft
Scale ratio: 1:76.2
Gauge: 16.5mm
Prototype Gauge: Standard gauge
OO gauge or 00 gauge model railways are the most popular standard in the United
Kingdom. It is one of several 4 mm scale standards (4 mm to the foot (304.8 mm),
or 1:76.2) in use, and the only one served by mass market manufacturers. 00 uses
16.5 mm gauge track, which is inaccurate for 4 mm scale.
Double-0 scale model railways were launched by Bing in 1921 as 'The Table
Railway', running on 16.5 mm track and scaled at 4 mm to the foot.
In 1938, the Meccano Company launched a new range of 00 models under the trade
name of Hornby Dublo, and 00 gauge has remained the UK's most popular ever
since.
In the United States, Lionel Corporation introduced a range of 00 models in 1938
as well. Soon other companies followed but it did not prove popular and remained
on the market only until 1942. 00 gauge was quickly eclipsed by H0 scale.
Related scales
OO9 - Used for modelling 2 ft narrow gauge railways in 4mm scale
OOn3 - Used for modelling 3 ft narrow gauge railways in 4mm scale
HO - 3.5mm scale using the same 16.5mm gauge track as OO.
EM - 4mm scale using 18.2mm gauge track.
P4 - A set of standards using 18.83 mm gauge track (accurate scale standard
gauge track).
Manufactures
Bachmann Branchline - One of the largest manufacrures of ready to run OO
Dapol - Produce kits and ready to run wagons
Heljan - Produce a small number of locomotives and wagons
Hornby Railways - One of the largest manufacturers of ready to run OO
Lima - Produced budget OO ready to run, bought by Hornby
Peco - Produce a wide range of track
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