A brief summary of track systems issued by Lionel since 1900 :
1900-1906, the first track was 2 rail, with a gauge of 2 7/8ths inches, brass rails
1906-1942, Standard Gauge, 3 rail, gauge 2 1/8th inches, tinplate rails
1915-2015, Traditional 0 gauge, 3 rail, gauge 1 1/4 inches, tinplate rails
1927-2015, 027 track, rail, gauge 1 1/4 inches, tinplate rails (ex Ives)
1935-1942, T Rail, 0 gauge (1 1/4 inches), 3 rail, solid steel code 250 rails
1938-1942, 00 Gauge, gauge 3/4 inch, Bakelite roadbed, 3 rail
1938-1942, 00 Gauge, gauge 3/4 inch, Bakelite roadbed, 2 rail
1957-????, Super 0, 0 gauge (1 1/4 inches), 3 rail
1957-1966, H0 track, gauge 16.5mm
1973-????, Trutrack, 0 gauge (1 1/4 inches), 3 rail, aluminium rails
1974-????, H0 track, gauge 16.5mm
1979-1982, S gauge track, 2 rail, 7/8ths inch gauge
2003-today FasTrack, 0 gauge (1 1/4 inches), 3 rail, plastic roadbed
2003-today H0 track reintroduced
2006-today FasTrack, S gauge 2 rail, 7/8ths inch gauge
G Gauge, gauge 1 3/4 inches, 2 rail
G Gauge, gauge 1 3/4 inches, plastic track
Ready to Play, plastic track, 2 inch gauge
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Lionel Ready to Play Track
Lionel Ready to Play track is 2 inch gauge, plastic, snap together to suit the Ready to Play range of sets which are battery powered, plastic, with remote control, lights and sounds. Introduced circa 2016.
Lionel Ready to Play Straight Track |
Lionel Ready to Play Straight Track |
Lionel Ready to Play Straight Track |
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