How would I make O gauge run outside all year long?

[Anonymous]

Rails from Gargraves? grounding? Now that I have a huge backyard I want to give it a go.

[vsmith]

Are you talking 2 rail or 3 rail operation?

[Anonymous]

Rail is not so much a problem. Brass, Nickel Silver, Stainless Steel or Aluminimum, will all work outside.
The thing you might have to be careful about is the plastic used in the sleepers/ties. If it is not UV treated to cope with UV rays from the sun it might go brittle and fall apart over time (depending the area you live in). Peco, UK also make O gauge track for out doors.

Here is another post in which the same question was aksed:
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21656

Glen.

[Wild Bill]

I have three rail outside.
I use Atlas Nickle silver track, and the ties are UV rated. The track rides in roadbed, just like guage 1. It has survived last spring, summer, and the worst winter since 1911! No problems to report so far...

[TurboOne]

Hi Bill, would really like to see your website, but all I get is some search site called crown. Can you check it out and let us know. Thanks Bill

Tim

[Wild Bill]

YIKES! Me site has been Hi-jacked! Thanks for pointing it out, Boy, computer goes down for a couple of weeks, and the trolls take over! I'll get to smakin' those suckers right away!!

[TurboOne]

New links work great. Thanks Bill

Tim

[underworld]

Yeah.....Peco makes great track. I don't think you'll have a problem. We had an O gauge set up outdoors in the late 60s....so with modern stuff you'll do just fine.

underworld

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[TurboOne]

Dunkirkeriestation where are you located? What type of weather do you have ? Have you checked out Wild Bills website ? Awesome

Good luck,

Tim