Ace posted:I've occasionally seen Lego layouts at train shows. There are certainly lots of possibilities for Lego scenery if you have lots of Legos !
Photos from internet.
That trestle photo is sort of what got me on this idea. I found the instructions on how they built it in a now defunct Lego railroad magazine (RailBricks). Not sure if it would hold the weight of a Lionel or MTH loco.
There is a certain temptation to ditch O gauge entirely and go with Lego trains. They're a LOT cheaper and seem to be more reliable. We got our boy a Lego train set for Christmas for $135. That's $135 for a loop of track, 2 switches, 3 cars, locomotive, remote controller, a working crane building, cargo truck, working forklift and a 5 minifigs. $135 in O gauge would get you...a loop of track and a couple of manual switches. Says something about what high volume production can do for prices!
Plus if the kids drop an engine I can just snap it back together!! Can't do that when the little ones drop your Big Boy loco on the floor.
