Lionel O Gauge Train Sets
Lionel introduced the first O gauge train sets in 1915. Initially there was some overlap in production as Lionel produced both Standard gauge and the then new O gauge. The O gauge standard calls for 1 1/4" between running rails of O gauge tracks. Initially the scale for O gauge trains was approximately 1: 48. This scale however was not exact and the trains were just slightly smaller in proportion than 1: 48. Later in 1937 as the trend to realism became stronger, Lionel created a serious exact 1:48 scale model of the New York Central Hudson train. It was at this point that Lionel created both highly detailed "exact-scale" and less detailed "semi-scale" lines at varying price points.
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 LIONEL TRAINS 665 2065 HUDSON Feedwater BOILER FRONT O 027 Gauge Postwar Set $15.99 --> Ends In 33m <-- |
 LIONEL Trains Postwar 3927 Track Clean Car Solid BOTTLE SET O 027 Gauge Part $16.50 --> Ends In 33m <-- |
 LIONEL TRAINS POSTWAR SET LIGHTED TRACK POWER LOCKON O O 27 GAUGE $22.50 --> Ends In 1h 4m <-- |
 LIONEL UCS O Gauge Remote Control Track Set Model Train BOX ONLY Q65 $9.99 --> Ends In 1h 8m <-- |
 Lionel Penn Flyer O Gauge Ready To Run Freight Train Set NICE $112.50 --> Ends In 16h 29m <-- |
 LIONEL 25101 POLAR EXPRESS LIGHTED PASSENGER CAR O GAUGE FOR TRAIN SET LN $22.50 --> Ends In 18h 51m <-- |
 Old Vintage Lionel Set Lot Small Straight Curved O Gauge Scale Train Tracks $0.99 --> Ends In 19h 7m <-- |
 Lionel Kal Kan O Gauge 1997 Limited Edition Electric Train Set Origional BoxNR $150.00 --> Ends In 19h 50m <-- |
 VINTAGE LIONEL PREWAR SET OF FOUR WOODEN BARRELS O GAUGE ALL ORIGINAL TOY TRAIN $19.95 --> Ends In 21h 10m <-- |
O gauge is a standard that remains with us to this day, and that's a good thing. It's not uncommon to see a train from 80 years ago running as good as ever on a modern layout.
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