No.
Lionel is approximately O gauge (1/4 inch to the foot)
and S gauge is 3/16 inch to the foot.
Lionel has taken a number of liberties in "scaling" their models - some are quite close to accurate but most are not.
The HO scale is used for measuring when it comes to model trains. Originally there was the O scale, or O gauge. When train models went to an even smaller size they created the HO scale to measure them.
No, HO and N scale trains are not compatible.
Yes, HO track is needed to operate an HO train.
HO scale trains were developed in roughly the year 1900. HO scale trains are the most popular scale trains in the entire World. The scale is roughly 1:87 which is quite different to some other model trains which could explain its popularity.
It appears that HO Scale is a term used within the world of miniature trains. HO scale refers to the size scale of these trains and many are made of brass. Therefore a brass ho scale can be used to describe model trains.
Most model train and hobby stores sell HO trains, but it's still a good idea to find out in advance if a certain store you're heading to sells HO. This can be done by going to the store's website, which will most likely tell what model train gauges (sizes) it sells. Besides stores, there is an abundance of HO trains available online.
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No. There are many different scales, or gauges, of model trains. For example, an N scale train would be too small to fit on HO scale track.
Lionel Corporation began the manufacturing of HO trains produced the first HO brass model train. In addition even before the second world war there were efforts to produce about a large table size, which were most suitable to save manufacturing costs. Out of these efforts was born the today's current nominal size H0 brass model tains.
Tyco HO scale trains are available through specialty stores that carry toy trains. Likewise, some general toy stores may carry this brand of toy and model train.
Every ho scale train I have had worked on any ho scale track.
They are different sizes.