Who actually likes the look of three rail track? Something about it is nostalgic and appealing. I am too young to have seen the heyday of Lionel trains and as such started out with HO scale trains. Then went to N scale. Then HOn2 1/2. HOn3,1.20.3, 16mm, On30,Sn3...all over the place really. And the whole time I kept drifting back to look at pictures of O scale three rail trains. I remember when I was a kid I found a copy of Classic toy trains and it had a wonderful 3 rail scale Pennsylvania RR layout in it. All gargraves and Ross with nice scenery and brass Williams steamers heading full length passenger cars. I thought to my self,man that's cool looking. But never bit the bullet till a friend was selling a box of Lionel trains for 20 bucks last Christmas. I have a 8 year old son and thought that it would be a great way to start him out. The engine ,a GP7 was in rough shape so I pulled it apart and restored it. Man it was fun. Bought a bunch of O27 track and we were away. Naturally I wanted more scale models so I picked up a Atlas GP35 and here I am. Loving it all. Three rails and all. Just has a appeal I have never found in another scale.
So why are you in 3 rail? And do you like the track or just live with it? I can't be the only one who likes the way it looks!
Oh and here is what I was building before December of last year. I was planning a 2x13 foot German era 3. Have a lot of equipment. All in storage now....
So let's hear those stories and comments. I am very curious as to why we are all here!
