MTH Premier PRR J1 3-Rail O-Gauge Steam Locomotive Running On 2-Rail Track in True HD 1080p

[toytrains1]

Yes. O-gauge trains run on O-gauge track. Given that the Ross track has a T-rail profile, even O-scale trains with their tiny flanges can run on this track.

[CookiesAndGuns95]

Can you run any O gauge train on that type of track? If so, where can I get this awesome track?

[toytrains1]

The answer to that question requires a dissertation on the history of toy trains! :-) Suffice it to say that it makes the electrical work a lot easier.

[DaviUnic]

i love your videos but i don't understand one thing: why is 3-rail track needed for?

[markd514]

@DaviUnic

I hate to say it, but the dumb reason everyone uses 3 rail is because "that is the way they always did it"

Few manufacturers have the balls to start transforming from the toy 3 rail to o scale 2 rail.

[CookiesAndGuns95]

@markd514 Well, no, back then they thought it would disrupt the entire O gauge community, leaving certain products useless, but I don't know about now.

[CookiesAndGuns95]

@DaviUnic It was for power, but back in the 1920's, they wanted a smaller version of the obeist standard gauge train, so they made O gauge. Like Standard gauge, O gauge has a third rail. So, that is why the rail is there.

[Southerntreatment]

thats sick!

[toytrains1]

You also have to make sure that the rolling stock has insulated wheels; normal 3-rail rolling stock will short out the 2-rail track.

[PghTrainFanatic]

That's awesome! The only problem would beif you wanted to pull rolling stock that have lights inside them, and use the pickup rollers to power the lights. But it looks great on the 2 rail track!