Available Items

40-1001

RealTrax - 10" Straight Section

40-1001-4

RealTrax - 10" Straight Section - 4 Pack

40-1008

RealTrax - Operating Track Section

40-1011

RealTrax - Adapter Track Section

40-1029

RealTrax - 10" Insulated Straight Section Set

40-1068-2

RealTrax - 10" Ground Track

40-1018

RealTrax - 3.5" Track Section

40-1018-2

RealTrax - 3.5" Track Section - 2-Pack

40-1017

RealTrax - 4.25" Track Section

40-1017-2

RealTrax - 4.25" Track Section - 2-Pack

40-1016

RealTrax - 5.0" Track Section

40-1016-2

RealTrax - 5.0" Track Section - 2-Pack

40-1012

RealTrax - 5.5" Track Section

40-1012-2

RealTrax - 5.5" Track Section 2-Pack

40-1019

RealTrax - 30" Straight Track Section

40-1002

RealTrax - O-31 Curved Section

40-1002-4

RealTrax - O-31 Curved Section 4-Pack

40-1022

RealTrax - O-31 Half Curve

40-1022-2

RealTrax - O-31 Half Curve - 2-Pack

40-1004

RealTrax - O-31 Switch (R)

40-1005

RealTrax - O-31 Switch (L)

40-1042

RealTrax - O-42 Curved Section

40-1042-2

RealTrax - O-42 Curved Section - 2-Pack

40-1045

RealTrax - O-42 Half Curve Track

40-1045-2

RealTrax - O-42 Half Curve Track - 2-Pack

40-1043

RealTrax - O-42 Switch (R)

40-1044

RealTrax - O-42 Switch (L)

40-1054

RealTrax - O-54 Curved Track Section

40-1057

RealTrax - O-54 Half Curve Track

40-1057-2

RealTrax - O-54 Half Curve Track - 2-Pack

40-1055

RealTrax - O-54 Switch (R)

40-1056

RealTrax - O-54 Switch (L)

40-1010

RealTrax- O-72 Curved Section

40-1049

RealTrax - O-72 Half Curved Track Section

40-1020

RealTrax - O-72 Switch (R)

40-1021

RealTrax - O-72 Switch (L)

40-1068

RealTrax - O-72 Wye Switch

40-1082

RealTrax- O-82 Curved Track Section

40-1006

RealTrax - 90* Crossover

40-1007

RealTrax - 45* Crossover Track

40-1009

RealTrax - Grade Crossing

40-1024

RealTrax - Lighted Bumper

40-1003

RealTrax - Lighted Lockon

40-1028

Infrared Track Activation Device (I.T.A.D.)

40-1046

RealTrax - Non-Slip Track Pads

40-1041

RealTrax - Track Clips (24)

40-1015

RealTrax Wire Harness

40-1047

8 Piece Elevated Subway Trestle Set

40-1157

8 Piece Elevated Subway Trestle Set For Lionel Fastrack

40-1034

RealTrax - 8-Piece Elevated Trestle System

40-1134

RealTrax - 8-Piece Elevated Trestle System For Lionel Fastrack

40-1033

RealTrax - 24-Piece Graduated Trestle System

40-1113

RealTrax - 24-Piece Graduated Trestle System For Lionel Fastrack

40-1025

RealTrax - Figure 8 Layout Builder

40-1023

RealTrax - Layout Builder (8 Pcs)

40-1026

RealTrax - Left Hand Track Siding Layout Builder

40-1027

RealTrax - Right Hand Track Siding Layout Builder

40-1069

RealTrax - O-72 Wye Switch Spur Layout Builder

40-1102

O Bridge Girder
  • Silver

40-1104

O Bridge Girder
  • Rust

40-1106

O Bridge Girder
  • Black

40-1116

RealTrax O Bridge Girder w/Operating Christmas Lights

40-1118

RealTrax O Bridge Girder w/Operating White Lights

40-1148

O Subway Trestle Bridge

40-1108

O 2-Track Bridge Girder
  • Silver

40-1110

O 2-Track Bridge Girder
  • Rust

40-1112

O 2-Track Bridge Girder
  • Black

40-1101

O Steel Arch Bridge
  • Silver

40-1103

O Steel Arch Bridge
  • Rust

40-1105

O Steel Arch Bridge
  • Black

40-1115

RealTrax O Steel Arch Bridge w/Operating Christmas Lights

40-1117

RealTrax O Steel Arch Bridge w/Operating White Lights

40-1107

O 2-Track Steel Arch Bridge
  • Silver

40-1109

O 2-Track Steel Arch Bridge
  • Rust

40-1111

O 2-Track Steel Arch Bridge
  • Black

40-9014

Tunnel Portal - Single

40-9015

Tunnel Portal - Double

Not all O Gauge track is the same

M.T.H. Electric Trains produces two different O Gauge track systems, RealTrax and ScaleTrax. Lionel Trains produces several different types of O Gauge track systems, most often described as O or O-27. RealTrax, like Lionel's O is the more popular of today's O Gauge track systems. O-27 was developed by Lionel years ago for their ready-to-run train sets and is still in use today. M.T.H. consumers often inquire if our products will operate on O-27 track and generally, the answer is yes if the product can negotiate that sharp of a curve.

O and O-27 use the same width straight track so O-27 trains can run on O Gauge track and in some cases O Gauge trains can run on O-27 track. The primary difference between the track from an appearance standpoint is the height of O Gauge track compared to that of O-27. The O Gauge rails are taller than the O-27 rails causing the train to sit higher off of the layout surface. Generally, this difference will have no impact on the operation of any O Gauge train.

 

A more important difference between the two track systems is the sharpness or diameter of the O-27 curve when compared to that of O Gauge. The sharpest O-27 curve measures 27" in diameter compared to the sharpest O Gauge curve which is 31" in diameter. Each track system also has wider curves though a greater variety of the wider curve sizes lies in the O Gauge systems. O-27 features 42" and 54" diameter curves while O Gauge includes those sizes as well as 72", 82", 96" and in some systems even wider curves.

Locomotives designed to operate on a 42" curve cannot operate on 31" or 27". The minimum curve size is just that, the minimum sharpness of curve the train can negotiate without derailing. Trains can always operate on curves wider than their minimum recommendation.

 

 

  • It Takes EIGHT O-31 Curves To Make A Circle
  • It Takes TWELVE O-42 Curves To Make A Circle
  • It Takes TWELVE O-54 Curves To Make A Circle
  • It Takes SIXTEEN O-72 Curves To Make A Circle
  • It Takes SIXTEEN O-82 Curves To Make A Circle