H0f gauge

{{Infobox Model Rail Scale

| name = H0f

| image_filename = Don's Quarry Sand Mining 3. American Rail Convention in Neuendorf H0-6,5 gauge.jpg

| image_caption = Don's Quarry Sand Mining H0f layout in 1:87 scale

| scale = 3.5 mm to {{cvt|1|ft|mm|0}}

| ratio = 1:87

| standard = NEM 010

| gauge = {{RailGauge|6.5mm}}

| prototype_gauge = {{convert|600|mm|ft|abbr=on|sigfig=1}}

|}}

H0f gauge, occasional as H0i gauge designated, is a rail transport modelling scale representing Feldbahn-style 2 ft and 600 mm gauge railways using 1:87 HO scale running on Z gauge {{convert|6.5|mm|in|adj=on}} track. The {{lang|de|Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen}} NEM 010 specification defines H0f for modelling gauges {{convert|400|-|650|mm|in}}, as part of the 1:87-scale family that includes narrow-gauge railway models using H0e gauge and metre-gauge railway models using H0m gauge.{{cite report|url=https://www.morop.eu/downloads/nem/de/nem010_d.pdf|series=Normen Europäischer Modellbahnen NEM|title=Maßstäbe, Nenngrößen, Spurweiten|trans-title=Scales, nominal sizes, gauges|number=NEM 010|format=Specification|date=2011|page=1|language=de|quote=1:87 … von 400 [mm] bis <650 [mm] … H0i … Im deutschen Sprachraum kann anstelle des Zusatzbuchstabens i (Industriebahn) auch der Buchstabe f (Feldbahn) angewendet werden.}}

Rolling stock

File:Gauge-comparision-1-in-87-H0f-OMZ122f-and-H0-DBV60-locomotive.jpg

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| footer = Technomodell {{interlanguage link|LKM Ns2f|de|LKM Ns 2}} locomotive for H0f gauge ({{nowrap|1:87 scale}}, {{nowrap|6.7-mm}} gauge; showing chassis with metal construction)

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{{As of|2007}} three variants of the Babelsberg {{interlanguage link|LKM Ns2f|de|LKM Ns 2}}, along with tipper and flat wagons, were being manufactured by Technomodell, plus left-and-right-hand points, and flexi-track using {{convert|2.1|mm|in|sigfig=2|adj=mid|abbr=on|-high}} rail.{{cite magazine|url=ftp://gw.winslow.bg/SPISANIA/%D1%EF%E8%F1%E0%ED%E8%E5%20Der%20Modelleisenbahner/2007%20%E3%EE%E4%E8%ED%E0/Modelleisenbahner%202007-07.pdf|pages=64–65|magazine=Modelleisenbahner|issn=0026-7422|date=July 2007|editor-first=Karlheinz|editor-last=Haucke|first=Jochen|last=Frickel|language=de|title=Feldmäuse|trans-title=Field Mice|quote=Drei kleine grüne Ns2, und jede ist anders. … schließlich beträgt die Spurweite von H0f-Fahrzeugen gerade einmal 6,7 der der H0e-Variante nur neun mm. Der minimale H0e-Radius darf bei Feldbahnen schon als großzügig gelten. … Babelsberg produzierten Vorbilder hießen Ns2f (Spurweite 600 mm) … Für die H0f-Fahrzeuge hat Technomodell gleich ein Flexgleis (1 m lang, 11,80 Euro) und zwei Weichen (je 15,10 Euro) mit 2,1 mm hohen Schienenprofilen entwickelt. Während sich die H0f-Produkte, zu denen auch Muldenkipp- und Plattformwagen gehören, Um das nötige Reibungsgewicht auf die Räder zu bringen, bestehen die Loks komplett aus Metall. … Das schmächtige Lokomotivchen überrascht mit einer sehr guten Zugkraft. Bis zu 18 Feldbahnloren darf man in der Ebene anhängen. In der Drei-Prozent-Steigung dürfen es immerhin noch deren elf sein. … 348,80 Euro}} The NS2f models were completely metal in order to improve traction and allow gradients of three-percent to be negotiated with wagens. The NS2F chassis is {{convert|30|mm|in}} long, and the locomotive body {{convert|38|mm|in}} long.{{cite interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPo9QPI3XB0&t=10m35s|work=Feldbahn Ns2f|title=Technomodell Dresden|via=Youtube|first=Gerhard|last=Walther|location=Dresden|accessdate=13 February 2018|language=de|format=offset 10:35‒11:49}}

In 2008 the company Panier were producing a model of the Lanz-Rail tractor in H0f gauge, and Präzisionsmodellbau were producing the LKM V10c (de) and Ns4f.{{cite magazine|url=ftp://82.103.112.145/spisania/miba/MIBA%20Messe/MIBA%20Messe%202008.pdf|magazine=:de:MIBA (Zeitschrift)|issue=Messe 2008|title=Messe-Neuheiten|trans-title=Exhibition News|date=April 2008|issn=1430-886X|editor-first=Martin|editor-last=Knaden|first=Martin|last=Knaden|page=106,112|language=de|quote=Panier … H0e/H0f: Gerade mal 33 mm lang ist der Lanz-Schienentraktor HL 12 PS, der als Bausatz oder Fertigmodell in den Spurweiten 9, 7 und 6,5 mm … Präzisionsmodellbau … beiden Dieselloks V10c und Ns4 … Jetzt sind sie auch als Feldbahnlokomotiven in H0f erhältlich.}}

For the fiftieth-anniversary of the Saarbrücken Park Railway (de) in 2010, a model of the "Porschelok" (de) and matching carriages were produced in H0f.{{cite magazine|issn=1430-886X|url=ftp://gw.winslow.bg/SPISANIA/MIBA/MIBA/2011/MIBA%202011-02.pdf|magazine=:de:MIBA (Zeitschrift)|editor-first=Martin|editor-last=Knaden|date=February 2011|title=Porsche-Parkbahn in H0f|trans-title=Porsche-Park Railway in H0f|page=86|language=de|quote=die Parkbahn von VK Modelle. … des Deutsch-Französischen-Gartens in Saarbrücken mit ihren Porsche-Lokomotiven. Es handelt sich um ein rollfähiges Modell, das auf Z-Gleisen eingesetzt werden kann. … Antrieb soll im Laufe des Jahres folgen. … Züge in Saarbrücken im Jahr 2010 ihren 50. Geburtstag feierten. … Art.-Nr. 08701302 … € 59}}

=Busch Feldbahn=

H0f track and locomotives made by the German company Busch include a central magnetic strip hidden between the rails for greater adhesion.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qso6CgAAQBAJ&pg=PT87|title=Railway Modelling Skills|first=Peter|last=Marriott|page=87|publisher=Crowood|year=2015|isbn=9781847979568|quote=The Feldbahn (field railway) system by Busch is an HOf scale system that uses a track system of 6.5mm rail gauge and two radii of curves, plus straights and points. There is a central magnetic strip that runs centrally between the rails, which can be disguised by ballast.}} The magnet under the Busch H0f locomotives is extremely effective, allowing very steep gradients, climbing vertically,{{cite book|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014QAAKWM|title=40 Gleispläne: für die Busch Feldbahn|trans-title=40 track planes: for the Busch Feldbahn|first=Uwe|last=Hilgemann|asin=B014QAAKWM|accessdate=8 November 2017|quote=Die unsichtbare Strecke faellt durch ihre extreme Steigung von fast 15% auf. Dieser Wert ist fuer eine normale Modellbahn nicht mehr sicher befahrbar. Der Busch Feldbahn macht das dank der Magneten nichts aus. Die Loks klettern das Gleis auch noch hoch, wenn es senkrecht gehalten wird.}} or running upside down.{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/4tDZ81Sk4Po?t=1m28s|title=Superb Narrow Gauge Train Set - Ontracks|author=British Railway Modelling|date=17 October 2013|accessdate=8 November 2017|format=offset 1:28|via=Youtube|quote=British Military Narrow Gauge Train Set}}

The first Busch Mine Railway Starter Set ({{lang|de|Grubenbahn Start-Set}}) was released in late-2010 and featured a BBA B360 mining locomotive (de) with three wagons, based on those at the Erzbahn in Schönborn-Dreiwerden, north of Chemnitz. The set came with {{convert|145|mm|in|adj=on}} radius Z scale track with 1:220 sleepers, and a separate rectangular metal base plate underlay for magnetic adhesion.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Busch-5000-Grubenbahn-Start-Set/dp/B004DJ696S|title=Mine Start Set|asin=B004DJ696S|quote=Busch 5000|via=Amazon|date=23 November 2010|accessdate=8 November 2017}} The mining system was expanded with four more sets in 2011.{{cite report|url=http://metall87.bayreuth-guide.de/Messebericht%202011.pdf|title=Messebericht 2011|work=Metall:87|date=25 February 2011|editor1-first=Oliver|editor1-last=Sebert|editor2-first=Friederike|editor2-last=Sebert|pages=5|language=de|quote=Busch … im Vorjahr mit großem Erfolg auf den Markt gebrachte Grubenbahn wird mit vier Ergänzungssets erweitert und bildet auch die Basis für eine Parkbahn.}}

A much larger system of narrow gauge locomotives was introduced at the 2012 Nuremberg International Toy Fair, where Busch demonstrated a complete Feldbahn system with multiple locomotives wagons and specialist track. Models of a Gmeinder 15/18 horsepower locomotive were supplied to journalists and partners.{{cite magazine|url=http://metall87.bayreuth-guide.de/Messebericht%202012.pdf|magazine=Metall:87|date=1 March 2012|accessdate=15 November 2017|editor1-first=Oliver|editor1-last=Sebert|editor2-first=Friederike|editor2-last=Sebert|title=Messebericht 2012|pages=6, 30|language=de|quote=Wieder einmal hat Busch auf der Spielwarenmesse für Aufsehen gesorgt: Ein komplett neues Feldbahn-System mit verschiedenen Lokomotiven, Wagen, Brücken und Gleisen wurde in Nürnberg vorgestellt. … die Hersteller exklusive Messemodelle an Geschäftspartner oder Journalisten, darunter auch die eine oder andere Formneuheit im Maßstab 1:87, … Busch: … Feldbahn Gmeinder 15/18, grün/rot}}

By the start of 2016 Busch was producing a Deutz {{nowrap|OMZ 122f}} locomotive in three colours.{{cite magazine|title=Feldbahnzwerg|trans-title=Tiny Narrow Gauge|first=Armin|last=Mühl|page=92‒93|magazine=Eisenbahn Modellbahn Magazin|date=January 2016|number=584|volume=54}}

At the 2016 Nuremberg International Toy Fair, an unpowered Lanz traktor model accompanied by a motorised goods van were shown, along with a Decauville Type 3 steam locomotive.{{cite web|title=Nüremberg Toy Fair - 2016|first=John|last=Jesson|url=http://www.swissrailsoc.org.uk/toy_fair_2016.html#BUSCH|publisher=Swiss Railways Society|date=5 February 2016|accessdate=15 November 2017|quote=Busch HOf industrial railway models … a steam loco. … Decauville Type 3 0-4-0T and … small petrol-engined tractor … unpowered, but can be pushed by another new item – a motorised goods van.}} One year late in 2017 a model of the Frankfurt Feldbahn Museum's (de) steam locomotive Dimitrias was shown.{{cite web|title=Nüremberg Toy Fair - 2017|first=John|last=Jesson|url=http://www.swissrailsoc.org.uk/toy_fair_2017.html#BUSCH|publisher=Swiss Railways Society|date=13 February 2017|accessdate=15 November 2017|quote=new steam loco, based on the museum loco 'Dimitrias', built by Decauville and now in the Feldbahn museum in Frankfurt. … I saw the prototype of the Busch model. It is a little different, as the Busch mechanism does not allow complete accuracy}} The separate firm Modellbau Luft started to make alternative locomotive and "ghost wagon" housings for mounting on the Busch Feldbahn chassis.{{cite magazine|url=http://metall87.bayreuth-guide.de/Messebericht2017.pdf|title=Messebericht 2017|magazine=Metall:87|date=24 February 2017|accessdate=15 November 2017|editor1-first=Oliver|editor1-last=Sebert|page=22|language=de|quote=Feldbahnen in 1:87 werden immer beliebter – passendes Zubehör und Gebäude gibt es von Modellbau Luft. … Für den „Geisterwagen“ von Busch gibt es zudem ein neues Gehäuse.}}

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{{wide image|H0f-wagons-skip-passenger-barrel-flat-mining-parkbahn.jpg|600px|border=no|H0f wagons with pin-and-link-, magnetic- and bar couplings}}

{{wide image|H0f-locomotives-OMZ122f-NS2f-JL105-B360-Gmeinder.jpg|600px|border=no|H0f locomotives, four with 3-volt motors, and one without motor (in centre)}}

Track

Commodity Z gauge track is the correct gauge, although the sleeper style and sleeper spacing are the wrong scale for H0f modelling:

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|+ Track components available for 6.5 mm gauge

! Component

Radiuscolspan="2"| Anglecolspan="2"| StraightManufacturerPart number
Turnout127 mm{{decimal cell|26}}°{{decimal cell|55}} {{align|right|mm}}Rokuhan{{comma separated entries|R022|R023}}
Turnout140 mm{{decimal cell|24}}°colspan="2"|{{lang|de|Modell & Funktion Burmester|italic=no}}{{comma separated entries|7331|7332}}
Turnout175 mm{{decimal cell|22.5}}°{{decimal cell|66.6}} {{align|right|mm}}Busch{{comma separated entries|12341|12342}}
Turnout{{decimal cell|20}}°colspan="2"|{{lang|de|{{abbr|PMT|Profi Modell Thyrow}} Technomodell|italic=no}}{{comma separated entries|56613|56614}}
Curved turnout195 + 220 mm{{decimal cell|30}}°colspan="2"|Märklin{{comma separated entries|8568|8569}}
Curved turnout195 + 220 mm{{decimal cell|30}}°colspan="2"|Rokuhan{{comma separated entries|R026|R027|R057|R058}}
Turnout200 mm{{decimal cell|18}}°colspan="2"|{{lang|de|Modell & Funktion Burmester|italic=no}}{{comma separated entries|7321|7322}}
Double-slip323 mm{{decimal cell|13}}°{{decimal cell|112.8}} {{align|right|mm}}Märklin{{comma separated entries|8559|8560}}
Double-slip{{decimal cell|13}}°{{decimal cell|112.8}} {{align|right|mm}}Rokuhan{{comma separated entries|R034|R035}}
Turnout400 mm{{decimal cell|9}}°colspan="2"|{{lang|de|Modell & Funktion Burmester|italic=no}}{{comma separated entries|7311|7312}}
Turnout490 mm{{decimal cell|13}}°{{decimal cell|110}} {{align|right|mm}}Märklin{{comma separated entries|8562|8563|8565|8566}}
Turnout490 mm{{decimal cell|13}}°{{decimal cell|110}} {{align|right|mm}}Rokuhan{{comma separated entries|R039|R040|R055|R056}}
Turnout490 mm{{decimal cell|13}}°{{decimal cell|110}} {{align|right|mm}}Micro-Trains{{comma separated entries|{{nowrap|990 40-910}}|{{abbr
911|990 40-911}}|{{abbr
914|990 40-914}}|{{abbr
915|990 40-915}}}}
Crossing{{decimal cell|90}}°{{decimal cell|25}} {{align|right|mm}}RokuhanR025
Crossing{{decimal cell|90}}°{{decimal cell|33.3}} {{align|right|mm}}Busch12340
Crossing{{decimal cell|13}}°{{decimal cell|112.8}} {{align|right|mm}}RokuhanR020

Three-rail flexi-track made for H0/H0e (16.5 mm + 9 mm) can be used because the third gauge is ~6.5 mm, but with full-size 1:87 sleepers.

{{anchor|HOn2}}Related standards

{{Infobox Model Rail Scale

| name = HOn2

| scale = 3.5 mm to 1 foot

| ratio = 1:87.1

| standard = NMRA {{abbr|S|Standard}}-3.2

| gauge = {{convert|7.06|mm|in|abbr=on|sigfig=3}}

| prototype_gauge = {{convert|600|mm|ft|abbr=on|sigfig=1}}

|}}

In North American, HOn2 gauge is specified for representing 2 ft and 600 mm gauge railways using 1:87.1 HO scale running on {{convert|7.06|mm|in|adj=on}} track. The NMRA S-3.2 specification defines HOn2 as part of the 1:87.1-scale family.{{cite report|url=https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/standards/sandrp/pdf/s-3.2_2010.05.08.pdf|title=Scale Track, Standard Scale|publisher=National Model Railroad Association|number=NMRA S-3.2|date=8 May 2010|accessdate=16 January 2018|page=2|quote=Scale: HOn2; Scale ratio: 1:87.1; Gage at Frog: 7.06 (+0.18/-0.05) [mm]}}

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See also

References

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{{cite web|title=Katalog Modell & Funktion Burmester|trans-title=Modell & Funktion Burmester Catalogue|year=2000|page=26|url=x|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://feldbahn22.de/content/03-other/055-h0f-feldbahnideen/02-geschichte/burmester-katalog-2000.pdf|archivedate=11 March 2016|accessdate=10 February 2018|first=Jens-Peter|last=Burmester|language=de}}

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Further reading

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  • {{cite magazine|url=x|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=ftp://82.103.112.145/spisania/miba/MIBA%20Spezial/Miba%20Spezial%2039%20Schmalspur%20und%20Feldbahnen.pdf|archivedate=25 January 2006|magazine=MIBA Spezial|issue=39|date=February 1999|title=Feldbahngleise für die Ziegelei|trans-title=Narrow gauge track for the brickworks|pages=92–97|first=Rolf|last=Knipper

|quote=Seither hat sich auch in der Baugröße H0f … vor allem Jens-Peter Burmester machte sich mit seiner Firma MFB in diesem Bereich einen guten Namen|language=de}}

  • {{cite magazine|url=x|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=ftp://82.103.112.145/spisania/miba/MIBA%20Spezial/Miba%20Spezial%2043%20Modellbahn%20Im%20Detail.pdf|archivedate=8 November 2000|magazine=MIBA Spezial|issue=43|pages=96–101|title=Eine kleine Ziegelei|trans-title=A small brickworks|date=February 2000|first=Rolf|last=Knipper|language=de}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://feldbahn22.de/other/h0f-feldbahnideen/geschichte|title=Alte Geschichten über kleine Feldbahnen|trans-title=Old stories about small narrow gauge railways|first=Heiko|last=Deserno|date=12 March 2016|accessdate=10 February 2018|location=Schwabach|work=Feldbahn 22|language=de}}

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