I'm wanting a small passengers only platform in addition to my Pride Lines passenger shed, but my 3" tall Barclay folks have to be able to fit under the roof okay. Will the Lionel 156 work? If not, suggestions?
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Probably not. Although I don't actually own a 156 I do own a few 3" barclay figures. They are huge even by standard gauge sizes.
Grandpa built quite a few structures for his standard gauge Xmas layouts in the late 20's. None of the trains survived the depression but I inherited the surviving structures and about 60 figures that he used on his layout. These were the 2 1/8" Britains farm and railroad figures with a smattering of John Hill and other manufacturers of that scale (54 mm). The lead figures best suited to O gauge are the 1 5/8" Barclay 'little people' sold in the late 50's. Lionels own figures are 1 1/2".
A platform is a fairly simple construction project. Start with a 1x3 or wider. Add three center posts and a couple of Orange crate slats for a roof. Paint for effect. Add a slot down the middle of the platform and print advertisement bulletin boards on light cardboard at the correct scale to occupy the slots.
Grandpa would approve!
