I just came across this article in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle with a 1988 file photo - "A Gingerbread Village featured a Lionel train at the Festival of Trees".
What is your best thought about how this came about, and can you identify the train equipment?
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At first glance it appears mpc equipment on super O track. However it could be Tru-track on the Tru-track Roadbed. But Tru-track came out in the mid 1970's and super O was not made during the mpc years. I am at a loss.
It's definitely Super O. You can see the tie shape, center rail, and the metal tie connectors(3 to a section).
In 1988, that was the best track around. That was before Fastrack, and regular 027 was standard fair. I concur with Gramps, a club or individual built the layout. I don't think it was a Lionel Train promotion, but rather a train display for the tree festival.
At first glance it appears mpc equipment on super O track. However it could be Tru-track on the Tru-track Roadbed. But Tru-track came out in the mid 1970's and super O was not made during the mpc years. I am at a loss.
If the trains ran, it could not be Trutrack. The stuff didn't work. Too many problems with electrical connectivity.
Regardless, Trutrack has a different appearance.
I often wonder why Super O track or a derivation of it, was never manufactured again. Gargraves could easily make that design by replacing the center rail with a solid thinner member. If it was black, as with the phantom track, it would look almost like two rail
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