• North American railroading
• the 1/160 scale
• prototypical operation
• interaction instead of "lone wolf" operation
• exchange of ideas with like-minded person

Maybe americaN is what you are looking for!

North American railroad operation in N scale (1/160) is part of the FREMO since 2003. Many aspects of our modular system americaN have been adapted from proven FREMO systems: a largely freeform module geometry, a railhead height of 1300mm (51 inches), connecting modules without transition track and use of NMRA-DCC and Loconet. There is no compatibility with the modular systems NTRAK, oNeTRAK or free-moN.

To this day americaN modules were built in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Italy. Regional centers of gravity with several active module builders are Jönköping, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Munich. You can contact us via email.

The americaN standard has no restrictions regarding the prototype or the era. At our meetings we normally use rolling stock from a specific era. If we have enough modules and rolling stock it may be possible to build layouts with a more specific geographical focus and matching railroad companies in the future.

We always want to use the most prototypical mass production track available as a minimal standard. Currently the Atlas Code 55 track is our choice. Hand laid track with code 55 or code 40 rails is also possible and welcome.

To get a first impression look for the video from the 2013 meeting in Braunlage.

We often use Track Warrant Control for safe rail traffic on our single track routes. The dispatcher and train crews communicate via radio. We have also successfully used signaling on some sections as well as Timetable & Train Order operation.

You can download the americaN standard in English language as well as other documents on the "Standard and documents" page.