Hi folks, I am getting ready to blow the layout apart for a refresh. Years ago I had a loop of HO running outside the O Gauge. Some of the track is still in place and in my revised track plan I am thinking of running the HO track under the standard elevated O gauge track supports like in the 60's magazine cover. Has anyone done this and anything I need to know. I thought I would cut the HO cork roadbed at each support to get maximum space. I like running some of my old HO rolling stock. I have a nice set of UP passenger cars and some Alaska Visa cars that need to get out of the box.
If your talking using the plastic suports that Lionle sell I think you may have to go down to n Scale
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From Page 31 of the 1960 catalog:
The "O" track(Super O) is elevated with a set of specially modified "A" bents(110A) from the 110/111 trestle sets. They were molded without the strap across the base legs to allow the HO track to sit flat.
Rob
ADCX RobThey were molded without the strap across the base legs to allow the HO track to sit flat.
That's what I was thinking. You'll either have to forget the cork roadbed or elevate the risers (without the brace) to get enough clearance.
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Would love to find that set for sale at a affordable price ( in it's original boxes) Forgot about that set.
There's got to be one out there somewhere. Getting one will be matter of time, place, patience, and enough cash in hand.
Rob is correct,
That set is in the 1960 catalog page # 31. Set number 2555W $150.00
here is a link,
http://www.lionel-train-set.com/1960/Lionel%20Train%20Set%202555W%20with%202383%20Santa%20Fe%20Twin%20A%20Unit%20Diesel%20Locomotive.htm
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Yeah present price guide has it valued at $10,000 yes that is correct 4 zero's after that 1
That's why I said I would love to find that set in original boxes at a price I could afford
RT, WOW, that is a lot. I wonder how many of that set they made. $150 was big cash in 1960. Like $1,224.98 would be today. So $10,000 is way out there even today.
I posted those shots so everyone could see the consist better, But looking that web link did not seem to have it covered. Maybe someone could build it part by part?
TEN G'S! Holy smoke!
Looks like the only way you'll find one at a reasonable price is if you start haunting garage sales or thrift stores where they don't know what they've got. Then again, saying it's worth $10,000 and actually getting it are two different things.
I don't know, I see empty boxes going for big bucks on Ebay just about every day. At the right place and time with the right buyer I could see it happening.
Trains only auctions would sell them BUT Not cheap
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