I am slowly planning to make this a prewar OO layout, but stuck on whether to go 3 rail or 2 rail. Track will be Lionel for the most part. I can get a complete look of good unwarped Lionel 2 rail, full circle with power feeder track and 4 straights, which will be all I really need initially. I would try to find a couple Tru Scale switches to adapted to it eventually to give a couple sidings. Two rail would require a slight extension to the front of the table and notches cut in the wall frame top board to let the track pass thru when the layout is closed(Lionel 2 rail is 48" diameter). I also can get a full oval of the 3 rail track, it doesn't fill much of the table up at first, much more straight track will be needed to do that. My 2 locomotives, a Lionel Hudson and Scale Craft ten wheeler can be set up for 3 rail or 2 rail(currently 2 rail) operation and both are AC powered. I cannot afford to do both 2 and 3 rail due to the very high cost of track. I wont use Gargraves as its way to "hi rail" and detracts from the scale look of Lionel's OO line. I also do not want to do the On3 flex track route either, I like the sectional track style Thoughts? Suggestions, should I make the table/wall frame mods for 2 rail or just start buying up 3 rail track as I can afford it/find it? AD
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