O Scale Outside?

[MikeSanta]

When it gets hot use a shorter rotation time on your engines so you don't fry them. Last summer our AC was out for a few days and a friend and me ran the trains for a while in 90-plus temperatures. I ran the old 675 and he had a MPC Hudson and they both got hot after 20 minutes or so. Do think of that,and the rain.

[FJ and G]

Welcome to the forum, Doug & Eric.

I do O outside; feel free to email me if you are serious.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone for the information.
Eric

[underworld]

The GarGraves track is good! I have some in gauge !

QUOTE: Originally posted by ddhank

While we're on the topic, does anyone make Standard Gauge track that you can use outside?

Doug

GarGraves also makes standard gauge track, some parts of their website is incomplete so you might want to call them.


underworld

aka The Violet

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[ADCX Rob]

QUOTE: Originally posted by phillyreading

Welcome Eric,
GarGraves Track Company makes stainless steel track in Lionel 027 size and this should be what you are looking for, the price is around $10.00 for a 36.75 inch straight...
Lee Fritz

Gargraves O stainless flex track (GG202) is under $5.00 for each 3 ft. section - and is around $4.70 each in cases of 50. No need to buy curves. Treat your installed track ties w/ CWF-UV clear and you will have them preserved well.

Rob

[Anonymous]

Some of the guys here in Pittsburgh that run O gauge outdoors, recommend Atlas nickel-silver track. It doesn't rust and the plastic ties are UV approved.
Their stock switch machines would not be suitable for outdoors however.

[Anonymous]

While we're on the topic, does anyone make Standard Gauge track that you can use outside?

Doug

[phillyreading]

Welcome Eric,
GarGraves Track Company makes stainless steel track in Lionel 027 size and this should be what you are looking for, the price is around $10.00 for a 36.75 inch straight and curves in 42 inch should be around $7.00 each. You can use either GarGraves or Ross Custum Switches or Curtis Switches for the switches without any adapter pins needed, Ross and GarGraves mate perfectly with just GarGraves pins.
Lee Fritz

[Anonymous]

Does anyone make track suitable for building an 0 scale layout outside, like a garden railroad? I know a lot of Large Scale is designed for this purpose, but I do not really want to invest in yet another scale if it can be avoided.
Thanks.
Eric