O scale refers to a particular proportion (1:48) between a model and the "real thing." For example, an O scale building should be 1/48th the size of the real building. But most trains that run on O gauge track are actually a little smaller than O scale, especially in length.

Plan to Provide Good Support For Your Right-Of-Way - Most O-gauge track suitable for use outside is not as strong, mechanically, as most Large Scale track.

Introduction to "O Gauge Outside - An overview of the state of the hobby, including both the successes that have occurred and the compromises folks have had to make. Planning an O-Gauge-Outside Railroad - What to consider, what options have been tried, how to protect your trains, and much more.

4 days ago · In preparation for other things - I have about 25 feet of Atlas O set up outdoors. It has been outdoors for almost 3 years now. I used a rail bender to shape three 40" flex sections for a wide corner, with the rest all being straight 40".

4 days ago · They make excellent all stainless switches to match, little pricey though, figure about $6.25 per foot for the rail/track combo. They even make a combo G Scale/O scale (2 rail) track if you want to run both.

Apr 9, 2013 · This is a "How To Video" on building an O Scale outdoor layout. Starting from the beginning through running trains via TMCC control. The process of buildin...

Does anyone run O gauge outside? I have seen outside or garden model railroads but they all have been larger gauge running on brass track. Is is possible to run O gauge, and if so, what type of track would be used?

Feb 23, 2019 · Choosing O scale gives garden railroaders the advantage of building a smaller layout. If you have a larger space, O scale allows for more scenes with structures and copious plants. At approximately half the scale of large scale (1:48 versus 1:19-24), we need to lean over and examine teeny details, but it’s worth the effort.

You can use O scale equipment outdoors these days since there are now manufacturers like Atlas and others that have produced O scale track that is relatively weatherproof. The electrically operated O scale locomotives may require more meticulous attention with respect to making sure they stay out of bad weather and keeping them clean and ...

It's an outdoor model train layout. For some of us, that means a layout complete with buildings and people and tiny plants, perhaps meant to be a scale model of a specific fullsize railroad. For others of us, it's a track going through a full-size garden.