I've been doing some reading on the Lionel postwar trains, tracks, accessories etc, on postwarlionel.com. I see they made three types of track, 027, 0, and super 0. In reading the descriptions of each locomotive they don't indicate which trains run on which track. I understand that a train that can run on 027 can also run on 0. But did they make trains that only run on 0 or super 0? I feel like there is some basic key information I'm missing on the whole understanding of this era.
BrianandSons
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Not all 4 digit locos are O-27. I have a 2025 (2-6-2) made in 1946 that is clearly labeled O Gauge on the plate on the bottom of the loco. I got it from the original owner back about 1955. It came with O-31 track. There are some "experts" that think this is an O-27 loco, and the later 2025s (2-6-4) were sold with O-27 track. My 2025 has coil couplers and so I know what year it was made. It runs on O-27 track.
I have some 736 locos that will run on O-27 track but will not go through 1121 and 1122 switches. I think they would go through Marx metal switches, but I have never tried this.
I have some 736 locos that will run on O-27 track but will not go through 1121 and 1122 switches. I think they would go through Marx metal switches, but I have never tried this.
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