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on December 17, 2011

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Welcome to NZ120.org

NZ120 is the name given to the modelling of New Zealand’s railways at a scale of 1:120. NZ120 combines commercially available N scale track, mechanisms and parts at a bigger size than N scale to represent New Zealand’s railways. NZ120 allows for much longer trains and bigger scenery than other scales. New Zealand’s railways are built to a narrow track gauge of 3 foot 6 inches (1067mm), while most railways around the world use a standard track gauge of 4 feet 8.5 inches (1435.1 mm). This means most models are created for standard gauge prototypes. The scale of 1:120 is the same as TT scale, a scale particularly popular in Europe – for narrow gauge, it is also referred to as TTn3.5, or TT9 for the 9mm gauge of the track. NZ120.org exists to develop and foster the NZ120 community by providing a spot where you can find relevant information and help, and you can contribute to discussions. For NZR plans see the Plans page or see the NZ120 Facebook group . NZ120 modellers are ...

What's happening in the Workshop - July 2023

Hi All. Join us at one of the Boptrackgang area meetings which are held monthly in either Tauranga, Rotorua or Taupo. Come and model, problem solve or chat for a while. Next gathering: 6th August 2023 at Johns in Tauranga. Email me for details. Anyone welcome to come and join us for a modelling day. BYO lunch. Tea/coffee provided. Upcoming shows we are attending are: Tauranga MRC show January 2024. HMRC TeAwamutu show April 2024.

TT:120 - what does it mean for NZ120?

Hornby has announced its new TT:120 range . This follows PECO's announcement earlier this year of its own TT:120 range. Both Hornby and PECO have apparently chosen 1:120 rather than go back to the old British TT scale (which was 1:104) so that their models are compatible with European TT scale (which is 1:120). Of interest for NZ120 is the inclusion of British Rail Mk2 carriages, 150 of which were imported into New Zealand during the 1990s: Might be worth ordering a train of them to make a Capital Connection...

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