I was wondering if there really was a difference between 0 gauge and O27. Because I have a 6 year old Lionel trainset that is O27 gauge and I wanted to buy the Lionel Polar Express trainset, however will i be able to use my old train tracks and stock on the new track and stock and vise versa?
2007-12-10 01:57:50 · 7 answers · asked by eliasmanzi 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
027 track is spaced at the same width as regular 0 gauge track, but is slightly shorter in height and has thinner rails than traditional 0 gauge track. A shim underneath the 027 track enables the use of 0 and O27 track together.
The 027 name comes from the size of the track's curves. A circle made of eight pieces of standard curved 0 gauge track will have a 31 inch (787 mm) diameter. A circle made of 8 pieces of curved 027 track is smaller, with a 27 inch (686 mm) diameter. Full-sized 0 cars sometimes have difficulty negotiating the tighter curves of an 027 layout. Although the smaller, tin lithographed cars by American Flyer, Marx, and others predate the formal 027 standard, they are also often called 027 because they also operate flawlessly on 027 track.
2007-12-10 07:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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O gauge vs. O27 gauge?
I was wondering if there really was a difference between 0 gauge and O27. Because I have a 6 year old Lionel trainset that is O27 gauge and I wanted to buy the Lionel Polar Express trainset, however will i be able to use my old train tracks and stock on the new track and stock and vise versa?
2015-08-10 18:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jaclin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0-27 Gauge Track forms a 27" circle.
0- Gauge Track forms a 30" circle.
Its really not recommended to combine the gauges, but you can.The pins used to hold the track together are smaller in diameter for 0-27 & larger for 0 Gauge. The 2 tracks really do not fit well together. Leave the 0-27 track for the under the tree display. Use the 0 Gauge for the permanent layout, track is cheap enough (used) & cleans up easily as long as its not bent or really rusty. Track Lockons (power) fit both gauges.
Have Fun...........
2007-12-11 04:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by uncledstud 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
O27 Track
2016-12-26 11:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lionel 027 Track
2016-11-14 09:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scale for both is 1:48. The "27" as in O-27 refers to the radius of the track in inches.
2016-03-20 18:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ehm..
I think you can find on the ebook they sell on this site http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=416 all the answers you are looking about your hobby. I used it to plan and build my first model railroad
Have a nice day
2014-08-07 17:56:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and get the Polar Express train it runs on o27
2007-12-10 07:11:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋