NEW "Super O" Display Layout Plus...........

[lionelsuperotrack]

Whatever one thinks of the cost there cannot be any question about the quality of workmanship. It is gorgeous in its 2005 rendition.

Below are 3 links for comparison. First the rerpoduction display layout by Toy Trains Unlimited. Second, workmanship of another collector and third, an original with a bill of materials for the industrious:

1) http://www.toytrainsunlimited.com/Dealer-Displays/D-264-web.htm

2) http://www.geocities.com/lionelray/Layout.htm

3) http://www.geocities.com/lionelray/D264_Details.htm

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/ )

[SPFan]

Any discussion of the quality has be reflected in the cost. The current reproduction cannot have more than $500 in materials. 5x9 table, track with 2 switches, trestle set and 4 tunnel portals with simplistic scenery. I love post war as much as anyone here but its a sad statement as to the current state of modeling skills that anyone could even remotely consider paying someone that kind of fee to build this.

Pete

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how to identify the insulated track section from your standard sections????? Thanks easter.

[csxt30]

Easter: I think you mean the Super-O track, but any insulated track sections may just have some sort of fiber or plastic you would look for between a rail & the ties. I don't know about Super-O, but on the tubular Lionel track, I used to lift up the little metal tabs that hold the rail to the tie, & put a piece of black electrical tape in there to insulate it. Hope this may help. Thanks, John

[csxt30]

[img]The easiest way to make insulated sections of Super O is to NOT disassemble the track. The factory-made insulated sections have the metal retaining clips in two pieces, separated by a space of about 1/4". I have used a Dremel tool with a cutting disc and cut a space down the middle of the metal clips. Yes, you will cut a bit of the underside of some of the plastic ties, but it is fast and it works. You can do this on curved sections of Super ", as well.
Easter: I found this on the other Super-O topic, that was started Sept. 1st.