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Re: Permanent outdoor train
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 16:38:25 GMT
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johnneal@[StopSpammers]uswest.net
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Carbon 60 wrote:

> Frank Filz wrote:
> > As I get closer to actually buying a house, I've been doing some more
> > thinking about a future garden railroad. How well suited to a permanent
> > outdoor setup is the Lego track? If it isn't suitable, is the guage
> > close enough to any model railroad guage which could be used for track
> > (of course one could always handlay track to the Lego guage if
> > necessary)? I know it might anethema to mix Lego with non-Lego, but I
> > don't want to risk my Lego track if it won't be suitable.
> 
> I heard although can't be sure that LEGOLAND Windsor used G-Scale Track
> for their trains - therefore it may be possible that their track width
> may be a different size to the size they sell in sets.  I'm currently
> trying to finish my OO layout in my loft so I have a lot of trackage
> information:  A company called Peco sells a huge variety of track of
> different gauge and has also created a system called Individulay which
> means you buy the rails, sleepers and ties separately and build it
> yourself - I think it's worth a look.
> 
> What is LEGO Gauge anyway, the exact distance between the rails?

I measure a skosh over 1.5".  BTW, do you mean "Piko"?

-John

> 
> 
> --
> Carbon 60
> ICQ # 5643170



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(...) Both are valid names in the MR bizgame. (27 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) I heard although can't be sure that LEGOLAND Windsor used G-Scale Track for their trains - therefore it may be possible that their track width may be a different size to the size they sell in sets. I'm currently trying to finish my OO layout (...) (27 years ago, 10-Jul-99, to lugnet.trains)

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