Robert Coniglio posted:I have long liked the feel and look of Lionel Super O track. What views do others have? Does anyone run on Super O?
Bob C.
The practicality of using Super-O track for a new project will depend a lot on what your desired track plan looks like. If you like it for nostalgia or whatever, draw up some track plan ideas and then consider whether you want to do the custom cutting and custom curve radii to make it all work. Try out some Super-O switches on a temporary layout to see if they work OK for you. If you don't have any Super-O track yet, get some to try out before making a major commitment on a new project.
I've used Super-O only for a circle around a Christmas tree. A friend had a limited batch of it and I sold it for him through this forum.
Some concerns I would have with used Super-O track: it's not as easy to pull the track pins to clean them to insure good electrical continuity. It may be inconvenient or expensive to find replacement center-rail connectors. The snap-together connectors in the tie base sometimes get broken on used pieces, but that's not a problem if the pieces are fastened down on a layout.
