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"Super O" Layouts? Planning One? Like to know more about?

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"Super O" Layouts? Planning One? Like to know more about?
Posted by lionelsuperotrack on Monday, January 31, 2005 9:56 PM
Anyone on the forum running "Super O" track? Looking for others with the same interest? Check out the 2 links below.

The Yahoo Group has over 300 members all with a focus on "Super O"! Just linked a copy of the complete 1957 Lionel Catalogue in which "Super O" was introduced....all 44 pages. Check out the site.

All issues can be addressed. Pictures of Display layouts and member layouts as well.

Very best, Mike

The History of Lionel "Super O" Track
( http://www.tcamembers.org/articles/operating/supero/index.html )

Lionel_SuperO_Track Yahoo Group
( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lionel_SuperO_Track/ )
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Posted by Frank53 on Monday, January 31, 2005 10:37 PM
I'm not familiar with teh term "Super O" - what's the difference between "0" and "Super "0"?
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Posted by 92hatchattack on Monday, January 31, 2005 11:19 PM
^^^ super 0 is a short lived type of track Lionel introduced back int he 50's i think ....

it has plastic ties and i think the center rail is thin copper... is this right guys???

Its also mighty expensive these days
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Posted by lionelsuperotrack on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 4:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Frank53

I'm not familiar with teh term "Super O" - what's the difference between "0" and "Super "0"?


Hello - There are pictures of "Super O" within The Story of Lionel "Super O" Track which is linked below. Open up the below link and take a peek:

The History of Lionel "Super O" Track
( http://www.tcamembers.org/articles/operating/supero/index.html )

It is an interesting 'note' in toy train history. Correct, it is not inexpensive but really not to out of line for most items.

Very best, Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 8:12 AM
marx2002. all I run is super "o". it's low profile,same height as O-27 track,but has a "T" shape profile. just like the real thing. It comes on 36" radius,as oposed to lionel's O-31.Twelve curved sections mage a full circle.Everthing you could do with Ogauge you could do with super O. all components were made,i.e. uncoupler tracks and so forth. My oponion it's the best track ever made,looks great! You can find it at swap meets,great american train shows,greenberg,etc. cost a little more,but worth it.



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Posted by lionelsuperotrack on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 12:44 PM
Easter - Are you aware of the Lionel_SuperO_Track Yahoo Group? The link is within the first post and below:

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

Take a look! There are over 300 others interested in Super O who are members. Might you be interested?

Very best, Mike (hspanier@aol.com)
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Posted by lionelsuperotrack on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 9:43 PM
Originally posted by 92hatchattack

^^^ super 0 is a short lived type of track Lionel introduced back int he 50's i think ....
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"Super O" was introduced in 1957 and was offered through 1966. Had a 9 year run. All tooling is still sitting at Lionel.........

Best, Mike

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