Train Track Mystery

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June 7, 2016

Daniel wonders if readers can solve his mystery:

“I have a mystery (for me). Have about 17 feet of what appears to be 027. Three rail in stainless. However, the pins have one end that fits the 027 and the other end fits O Gauge. Doesn’t appear to be handmade. What do I have? Thanks.”

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Newman Atkinson says:

June 7, 2016 at 3:11 am

Daniel, If I remember right when working with my Dad’s Lionel, he had both 027 track and 0 track
He had pins that the different ends of the pins allowed the pin to connect a 027 to an 0 gauge rail without a special section of track to convert. the different size tracks. That is what I remember of these different type of connecting pins. Just as HO scale had conversion sections of track to go from code 110 track to match to code 83 rail ( mostly the different height of the rail) So did Lionel to go between the 2 types of rail.
from Newman

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- Daniel says:
  
  June 8, 2016 at 10:21 am
  
  Thanks Newman. This mystery may remain just that, a strange question. Would like to hear any other opinions.
  Daniel
  
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ModelTrainGuide says:

June 7, 2016 at 3:06 pm

At the very basic level, from the traditional tubular track viewpoint, O27 track is lighter and the curves are sharper, making a 27″ diameter circle. Hence the name “O27.”

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Frank B says:

June 8, 2016 at 11:35 pm

Could it be a number of conversion sections, intended to join one type of track to another ?

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