Author Topic: Old Newbie - dusting off my trains after 45 years (Read 2076 times)

mendonjo · « **on:** December 19, 2020, 07:49:33 am »

Hello Everyone,

My name is Joe and I live in Cleveland TN but spent most of my life in SW Michigan. I was into trains when I was a kid, well as much as a kid could afford, and I kept my trains in a box all these years. Nothing real fancy, I still have my Lionel GT (Grand Trunk) from the late seventies and a much older Sante Fe with the round nose.

Now I am a grandfather and would like to introduce my grandkids to model railroading. But I want to go big. I am building a 20 x 36 workshop and I want to put a track up high around the interior, much like you see in some restaurants, but I do not know where to begin. I can do the construction part of things easy enough but I'm guessing you can get track in really long sections. I'm sure a lot has changed in 45 years and would greatly appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction.

Thank you all,

Joe

dbat77 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2020, 01:27:35 am »

Hello,
Well that depends on the track system: 027, Lionel Fastrack, Atlas..etc. Most systems have 30 inch track sections(may be a bit more, but not too much) as the longest track. Not sure about tubular track but I believe those are in the 35-40 inch range. Either way it will require quite a few sections to go around your walls. I have a Lionel Fastrack layout and 30 inches is the longest section.

mendonjo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2020, 07:47:52 am »

Thank you dbat77,

The scale is O27, I will keep looking. Thanks Again,

Joe

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