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Reply to "Track Spacing Between O Gauge and Standard Gauge."

O gauge on the outside means a much lower tier (for the first tier) to clear the  O gauge. A word about track spacing... putting the tracks 3.5" apart is too crowded aesthetically and frankly dangerous. Even a clip in standard gauge can be disastrous. After much hand wringing I came to a minimum SG-SG or SG-O spacing of 4.5" center to center on the straights and 7.5" on the curves -even with SG72 and SG84 curves.  I found that 6.5" would work for 385s, 392s, 400s, and brass pipers. But not for Lee lines SP daylight and Thon challenger.

A loopy loop layout needs some  "green space" for display IMHO. Its real easy to lose interest (like NASCAR) watching trains make all left turns. Flag poles, warning signs and buildings break up the monotony nicely... and you can avoid the dreaded "clip".

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