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Lionel Super O specs

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Lionel Super O specs
Posted by runtime on Sunday, October 9, 2011 7:42 PM

Hello all.

 

I've been away from the forum for a while..(the trains haven't turned a wheel)...and I forgot the specs for Super O... 

What is the diameter for a circle, and please tell me if the spec is for center rail to center rail, or overall (outside tie, ore outside rail).

I'vew been thinking about a Christmas setup under the tree, and I thought Super O may be an inexpensive way to go, since the track locks together, eliminating the need for a mounting surface, etc; and I'm assuming it's cheaper that Lionel real-track or whatever it's called (six months off the forum and i forget the trade names already).

And I aready have some Super O (but I haven't yet located it).

I also know this track specs topic has been covered extensively before, but I have never figured out how to search the forum archives with any success. Help in this regard would also be very helpful.

Thanks in advance to all for any help.

runtime

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Posted by runtime on Monday, October 10, 2011 11:39 AM

Thank you Rob; those links were helpful.

Let me add to Mike Spanier's info regarding operating issues - Super O will not run Pre War tinplate - the track profile is too low for the large wheel flanges. This is why we only briefly dabbled in it.

But I still think it can make a good carpet layout under the tree. I imagine it should be possible to find some at York.

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