Anybody running Lionel "O" in the Garden?

[Rene Schweitzer]

Hello,

This subject has come up before.

 

This one talks about O-gauge track outdoors

 

More on track.

[vsmith]

Be carefull selecting track, make SURE its outdoor compatible with UV protection. Atlas makes soch 3 rail O track maybe a couple others. DO NOT use standard O three rail tin track unless your a big fan of rust and electrical shocks.

[captain perry]

It certainly has been done!  I am not an expert but it seems several people have set up O-gauge tracks very successfully outside. As you say, you cannot use the old Lionel tinplate track, and special care will be needed for wiring.  Debris will be proportionally larger with O-gauge than with G so you will have to be a bit more vigilant before a run but you will have great fun with this.

[rrlawren]

Here in Texas having a train room is impossible, unless you take over one of the living or bed rooms. And they're really not large enough to enjoy "O". All that's left is my yard and garden, and I would love to see my trains off the wall and running again.  Just a large loop for running, and possibly a passing siding. Not much for structures, more "open range" type running than city type. I can do my switching and assembly inside and just run the trains outside.  I'm pretty sure I'll settle on Gargraves Stainless Steel, and a Ross Switch or two, beyond that, I'd enjoy any input you can offer.