The general consensus in both model railroad and miniature war gaming communities with Plasticville is that the O scale stuff is meant to work with either S or O gauge stuff. In the post WW2 era, there was apparently some crossover in the two scales.
The HO stuff is a bit more consistent but as is often the case, it’s a bit compressed in proportion.
The HO stuff is a bit more consistent but as is often the case, it’s a bit compressed in proportion.