To sum up the difference: "O" has a larger profile, meaning the track is taller. 'O' is the same height as lionel's fasttrack and there are transition pieces available to switch between these. O27 is shorter and made of a thinner metal. It's not any worse, really for running your trains, but the 'standard' 27 inch diameter curves are too tight for any sort of scale engines or rolling stock ...

I have sen two ways to connect the three rail "O" Gauge: 1) All three pins connected to either side of the track 2) Two pins connected to one side at the inner and middle rail, and the other pin connected to the...

Apr 22, 2014 · So here is the question, how many of you have gone with 100% Ross for track and switches? I am most likely going to go this route for the layout I am building my boys. I was going to go with scaletrax but waiting on MTH for switches is an...

Apr 1, 2017 · Over the years I have substituted the K-Line snap track for the traditional Lionel 0 gauge tubular track and I am now running into a problem. I cannot use the traditional Lionel lock-ons and I don't seem to easily find the lockons for the super-snap track so I am considering soldering wired connections. There are two possibilities-(1) right to the rails (center and outside) and (2) to the ...

Jan 31, 2012 · Hi CW, Wow! That is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Very interesting the hole sizes. It seems with the 384 Lionel was trying to split the difference so to speak. I guess to get by with only 1 size for both rails. I'll do a little more work tomorrow night & see what I can come up with. Interesting observation of rail construction I noticed today. Looking at the ...

I'm in the planning stage of my first (above the carpet) table layout and found this recent thread. I really appreciate that the original thread started in 2016 and I can learn what was used back then and read what is used currently in 2024. Forum user “mikey” posted photos of his layout using tubular track with Brennans ballast which is what I’m planning on using. I’m not sure if his ...

K-Line made lots of 027 track with many curve sizes. There must be a lot of it still around.

Hi Vince- You can do both! Not sure if someone has already recommended this or not, but Lionel makes a piece of track called a Transition piece. One side connects to old tubular track, and the other side connects to Fastrack. As you expand your layout, you can use this one piece of track to keep one part of your layout, tubular track, and another, Fastrack- …

KD has his gantry tracks without ties which would be common with concrete under the crane. His appear to have rail spikes but they could also be just glued, with say E-6000 clear glue, to gray fake concrete. I went with 1/2 ties by cutting up 027 track ties to make them as they would take screws to hold the track down. Fake sleeper ties are in between the 1/2 cut up 027 ties. I …

I am planning a wall mounted run in our family room(26'x28'). So far, I am planning to use Gargraves track with O72 curves... The shelf will be ¾" plywood and 1x6 boards for the long runs... Currently I have several SD70 locomotives and 2 small steam locomotives and some Railking and Premier freight cars... With these lumber components, I think my center rail will be 4" away from the wall ...