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How does Super O compare dimensionally with Fastrack?

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How does Super O compare dimensionally with Fastrack?
Posted by Nick12DMC on Saturday, April 15, 2006 8:18 AM
Hi all,
How does Lionel Super O track compare dimensionally to Fastrack?
I am planning a layout based on a Lionel Display that used Super O.

Regards

Nick
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Posted by trigtrax on Saturday, April 15, 2006 8:56 AM
Super O only came stock in O-36 but some folks have devised ways to modify it. Fastrack would replace it radius and lengthwise but Fastrack base is 3.375" wide. Depending on the display and accessories the extra width may cause some issues.
But overall it should work out.
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Posted by lionelsuperotrack on Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:21 AM
OGR had a feature on exactly this about 6 months ago or so. They detailed building a Fastrack layout from a previously Super O layout. If you are going from a Super O layout to Fastrack it is a must to read.

Very best, Mike

Lionel_SuperO_Track Yahoo Group
( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lionel_SuperO_Track/ )

Lionel "Super O" Track...........What You Need to Know
( http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/lionelsuperotrack_W0QQuqtZg )

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Posted by Nick12DMC on Saturday, April 15, 2006 3:23 PM
Thanks for that guys.

Best Regards

Nick

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