Gauge refers to the width between the rails just like in the real world. In the real world tracks are spaced 4 feet 8. Throughout the years there have been many forms of O-Gauge. Lionel popularized Standard O and O O is considered the oldest and refers to the O diameter curve which is the tightest curve in the hobby. Models are scaled down to fit on these tight curves. Today O has given its spot to O RailKing products are scaled down a little bit to make them work on smaller layouts.
If you are a beginner RailKing is the way to go. Nearly every RailKing locomotive can run on O curves which is the next step up from O Most freight cars can traverse O curves while passenger cars need O RailKing products tend to be less expensive than their Premier counterparts. Premier Line models are built to exact proportions. If you want the most realistic models ever made Premier is the way to go. You will find that Premier models are more expensive than their RailKing counterparts.
They have more specific minimum curve requirements. Diesels tend to have minimum curve requirements of O or O Steam can range anywhere between O to O Now we need to talk about track and curves. The curve diameter you have determines which models you may run on your layout.
Models have what is called a minimum curve. The greater the diameter of curve you use determines which locomotives will fit on your layout. For example a locomotive with a minimum curve of O can run on any curve size above that but a locomotive with a minimum curve requirement of O cannot run on anything less than O It will derail and cause all sorts of problems.
It should be noted that if O is specified it just might be able to run on O curves. The fairly recent introduction of O has led to the discovery that engines who say they need O can operate on O You should experiment first by placing the locomotive on the tighter curve to see if it fits before operating. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Follow Following. Train Wizard Productions.
Sign me up. Keith , May 20, Dave Thanks A ton to think about. I think Imgonna go DCS. MTH keeps improving it and I don't want to buy a discontinued setup. Technology seems to move too fast. I've got 6 monthe til the Halloween rollout of the Christmas setup. It's going from an 11x7 odd shaped figure 8 with turnouts to put cars on to an el with a 9x11 and 3x8 component.
Hopefully 2 levels with an evolving village. Good thing my wife likes me. Prices are reasonable and it is a cheap and easy way to get into command control.
Also, the Remote Commander is a good way to determine your interest level in command control. If you don't want to stick with it, it isn't a huge investment. If you do, you can easily upgrade to the full DCS system. Lionel doesn't have Command control train sets, which is a shame I think.
They used to but I would think they are missing the boat a bit. Maybe Lionel is better, but I'm not sure. Now that I think about it I would go with Williams, but that may not be a good idea. You know, how about Tyco. Maybe thats not a good idea, they don't make O gauge. How about LBG. NAH maybe K-line, but they are out of business.
This is my decision, Go with Ives. Guys, I just wanted to know you're opinion. If you like Lionel more, or MTH more. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to ask this sort of thing. Might as well ask which is better Ask people, get answers. It's as subjective an issue as you possibly could have. Each have their pluses, each have their minuses. I know people who laugh at Lionel yeah I buy both. Lionel locos run better at low speeds and have much better sound.
MTH locos, at least their European series, are gorgeous to look at and superior to the average quality of anything except high-end brass locos, and they have fantastic whistle sounds. It's not that you should be reluctant to ask whatever questions you may have, but when it comes to brand preferences in the world of toy trains you'll invariably end up right back where you started.
YOU have to make your own choices. Of course you can take into account the pronouncements of others, but in doing so you want to be very careful to not fall into the trap of believing that responses on a public forum are any true indication of how things are in the hobby as a whole.
If you're going to pay attention to any of the aforementioned groups, please go with this latter one. K-Line and Williams.
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