Paul has a question for Lionel enthusiasts:

“I have been given my dad’s old Lionel train set, less the track. I have been looking for some basic track set ups and I have run into a question on track sizes. I understand the train is O scale and was wondering if there is any difference between O and O27 track (I think 27 is the right number)? I was looking at using Fast Track as this is going to be set up and taken down on a regular basis.”

Anyone who has read my Model Train Help Ebook will know the answer to this question. If you have some suggestions to help Paul simply click on the green comments link below.

Richard has a related question:

“Why don’t more people use 0 or 027 gauge size railroading? I don’t do HO gauge anymore because it is too delicate for older people to work with.”

I suspect that available space will be an issue for many in the hobby.

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