O Scale Model Trains

O Scale Model Trains are a very popular set of scale model trains. O Scale is best known by the brand Lionel Trains. The scale ratio is 1/48th. The minimum track circle needs to be 31” across. A typical boxcar for this scale is 9” long and 3” tall. This is the best choice for an all around set if you have the room. These are the most popular train sets for around the Christmas Tree.

Lionel Trains come in two gauges,O and O-27. Its important to know that gauge is the width of the track, and is different from the SCALE. Only trains that fit the track will run on (with a few exceptions). Most Lionel trains run on two similar, related track gauges: O gauge and O-27 gauge. The difference between the scales is the curves of the track. Curves in O-27 gauge are shorter or tighter than in O gauge. That means that some of the very longest O gauge cars and locomotives are too long to turn the tight corners of O-27 gauge layout. All O-27 gauge cars and locomotives will work on O gauge track. Lionel O gauge and O-27 gauge trains are the most popular type of O Scale Model Trains. It is important to note when shopping for a train or train set, be sure to choose products that are designed to work together.

Lionel Trains have been popular for a very long time now, so O Scale is a great set to choose if you want to collect the sets, and not necessarily play with them. Lionel trains that are still in the box tend to go for a good amount of money. There are serious collectors who will pay top dollar for an original Lionel trains set that is still in the box. If you plan on just collecting the trains, Lionel Trains O Scale may be just what you want. Aside from the fact that they are collector’s items, O Scale Model Trains are a very fun set to play with. They are very detailed trains, and they are just the right size to play with your home or basement. They are large enough to show detail, but not to big for actual use. The O Scale model trains also are fine for some children because they are not as tiny as other scales of Trains.

Even Though Lionel Trains is the biggest name in O Scale Model Trains, there are a couple of manufactures that make great O Scale Model trains as well. A Few of the other big players in the O Scale Model Train game are: Atlas, Bachmann, and M T H all make great locomotives. Another great part about this scale is that because it was made so popular by Lionel Trains, there is a great number of companies that make parts for the set, and tracks. You can easily get just about any kind of O Scale model train track that you need, and they are very affordable due to the popularity of the scale. The same goes for the model train scenery; there is a huge number of companies that make it for the O Scale Train.