0/027 scale track

[Anonymous]

Hi. Has anyone use 0/027 scale track outside? Is there any track in this size that will work for outdoor? Would like to run my Lionel and K-Line part of the time ouside. Thank you.

[John Busby]

Hi cyclone 2005
O scale has been used out side for track as i understand it you have two choices Atlas which caims to be UV stable and has proper rail
or hand build your own.
Tin plate track will rust before your eyes as long as your track is UV stable
there is no reason not to run your trains outside.
Just remember to put the trains away after use and that your track must be set up a bit better than would be needed indoors as it has to cope with the weather.
regards John

[Anonymous]

There is a famous O scale outdoor layout by John Sigurdson here in San Diego... google his name to find references, most are on O scale magazines. I visited a few years back, runs great, and oh so many different locos and cars are available!

Regards, Greg

[Anonymous]

go to www.GarGraves.com OR Call 315-483-6577 GarGraves make a new 0/027 track just for out side use. Not used this my self have seen it on a out side layout and looks good I use there tinplated for a indoor setup with wooden ties witch looks great with the wooden ties.
Great railroading ,JOHN

[John Busby]

Hi john9280
Interesting as I have thought about a 32mm gauge feeder line and bought a suitable kit for a batery powered tiny locomotive.
when it said O-27 or O-60 what did it mean?
regards John

[Anonymous]

John , O is like garden you have o-scale which is 1/4 scale on 5' track, proto-48 which is 1/4 scale on 4'8.5 (2 rail) and you have O/o27 which is anywere between 3/16 (s-scale) and 1/4 scale on 5' track ( 3 rail). O and proto use radius for curves ( like G ) were as O/O27 ( 3 rail) uses diameter. So O 3rail because of the couplers mounted by talgos on the trucks can actually turn tighter than the O 2 rail. The flanges on the wheels are also different. Neville Rossiter is a O-Scaler from your country that lives in PERTH maybe you can get in touch his layout looks fantastic

[John Busby]

Hi nkallbrr2
Sounds like it might be what I know as coarse "O" in which case if the track
is avalable with proper rail rather than tin plate.
with a centre rail easy to rip out might have possabities for an indoor 2' gauge line.
Next time I am in Perth will have to look the gentelman up one of the local
AMRA guys should know him, may be able to assist with a scource of the right dia spoked metal rolling stock wheels.
Could be a while though Perth is 500 miles away only a days drive (By Aus standards who cares not far) but the petrol costs are nothing short of day light robbery at the moment. if I have the maths and exchange rate right
83c US for 2.2 pints of petrol..
regards John

[Anonymous]

Gas here in western pennsylvania (pittsburgh) is around $3.19 US for a gallon of the cheap stuff. Yes o27 is tinplate but their are manufactures that make 3 rail solid ie Atlas and MTH, and numerous ones that make 2 rail solid. Neville writes for O Scale trains( www.oscalemag.com) a magazine published in eastern pa, maybe if you contact them they can get you in touch with him.

[FJ and G]

John9280,

Regarding GG track, I'd be concerned about wood ties rotting and also the tubular track might not hold up as well if you step on it.

Atlas might be the way to go but it's awfully expensive. I'd be interested in using Atlas if I could find a place that sells it cheaply.

Also, I'm curious how heat and cold might expand/contract Atlas track.