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O gauge Thunderbird set by Lionel

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Photo Challenge

Last week's challenge - Dick Kloes' S gauge layout again the winner with 72.59% of the vote to Larry Kostka's O gauge layout's 27.41%.

In the February 2008 Photo Album, Mark Purtle's O gauge railroad's tunnel helps his trains shave time off their journeys by not having to travel around the mountain.

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In the first "Snapshots" video, Bob Keller explains the difference between gauge and scale. The second discusses the basic styles of 3-rail track. Snapshot no. 3 describes the various brands of track manufactured for O gauge by Lionel Trains, MTH Electric Trains, GarGraves, K-Line, and Atlas O.

In Snapshots no.4: Connecting different track brands Bob shows you just how this works on your own layout to get the look and performance you want.

The "snapshots" videos are free for everyone. For additional detailed information, you can click here to order our downloadable article, O gauge track selection and maintenance, an analysis of 9 types of track, tips to make O gauge insulated track sections, four ways to clean track, and more!

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