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Re: HELP..Trying to put a circle around the Christmas tree w/ 031 gauge track.
« on: December 02, 2013, 10:14:25 am »
Robert,
Yes you can use the O-27 straights.  They're 9 & 1/2 inches long, I usually figure 10" for off the cuff measurements.
You will want to check to make sure the track height is the same, if the O-31 is taller you'll need to shim the straights
to bring them up to the same height as the curves.

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