Help in Identifying track?

pbsouthardOGR Forum Member

I had some unmarked O-gauge 3-rail track in a recent purchase. I'm pretty sure it's prewar but, since I can find no markings on any of the pieces, I wondered if anyone else has a better idea. There was some prewar Lionel O-gauge track (as well as prewar Ives and AF O-gauge) but this was different than any of those. At the suggestion of my good friend, Al Osterud, I've started to put together a "Track Identification" display for our Museum and want to include pieces of this, if we can figure out what it is. I'm including pictures to assist in identifying. Thank you for any and all assistance.

Sincerely,

Peter

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6/10/152:54 PM

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mikeyOGR Forum Member

The track is American Flyer as indicated by the pins.

Mikey

6/10/153:08 PM

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baltimoretrainworksOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

My grandfather had this track on his Christmas garden. I always thought it was Lionel but the pins and the corrugation on the sides of the rail are a dead ringer for his. I used to wonder why the Lionel track/pins we had as kids didn't look like his. Learned something new today.

Jerry

6/10/153:55 PM

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AceOGR Forum Member

Yes, American Flyer prewar O-gauge. Their curves were O-40 and I'm using some of that.

6/10/154:51 PM

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scale railOGR Forum Member

Weren't the curves banked? Don

6/10/154:59 PM

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pbsouthardOGR Forum Member

Thanks to all the replies for helping out. I appreciate it.

Peter

6/10/155:02 PM

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AceOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by scale rail:

Weren't the curves banked? Don

Good point, some of the old prewar track had banked curves but I don't know the whole story on that. I have a few old pieces somewhere. Which brands, which years? I think there were also canted straight pieces to go with them, probably just for basic small ovals.

I'm currently using some of the prewar American Flyer 3-rail track with O-40 curves, which is all flat.

6/17/152:56 PM

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NeilfrischOGR Forum Member

I am not positive. But I think prewar lionel track had Lionel stamped on the ties. If somebody can confirm that it would be awesome. I am getting ready to build a prewar layout and I really want authentic track.

7/3/217:07 PM

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beardog49OGR Forum Member

I have seen lots of banked prewar track, mostly 2 rail 027 size for windups, both curved and straight. I have had a few o gauge

3 rail curves including ives and american flyer.

7/4/213:14 AM

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