Matchbox Trams layout using n track ?

[deeslexia]

Somewhat unexpectly , I was tempted by 4x Matchbox trams plus Diddler and two buses. For £13 in total for playing around with.
I have seen one motorised to suit n gauge,and wondered if n gauge double tram track would allow two trams to pass ?
I am not sure of the scale, I was thinking HO .
Far from correct, but may open up inexpensive opportunities for a tiny layout.I was thinking of a starter Tomix track on e-bay from Japan.

Exploring options.

[PLD]

I am not sure of the scale, I was thinking HO

Assuming they are the "Yesteryear" series tram, they are approximately HO... They have been motorised on both 9mm and 12mm gauges.

 

wondered if n gauge double tram track would allow two trams to pass ?

Surely, that depends how far apart you lay the tracks!!!

[deeslexia]

hi PLD .... obvious .

there seems to be a double track option as well ?

Thanks, I had a feeling that they were HO.

[deeslexia]

I would love to have a motorised HO Matcbox tram, but just can't do cutting metal etc.

Is anyone prepared to give me a cost for doing this ?

Or knows a man that can ?

[Joseph_Pestell]

Not sure if I know which tram model you are referring to. The matchbox one that I am familiar with is to about 1:160 scale and of a London tram (E1 I think).

 

Fitting a motor to that would be the easy part. Gears would be the problem. I am fairly sure that it has been done though.

 

If your model is indeed HO (or thereabouts), a Hanazono "spud" or Black Beetle should do the trick for a 4-wheel tram. Specialist producers do kits for bogie trams.

[deeslexia]

Thanks, it's the Matchbox Yesteryear tram, pictured, which is said to  be near HO.

As for my technical abilities, I just broke a Corgi tram trying to take it apart-rivets too close and drill bit too big=snap to both end platforms .