Old O27 track, pitch it, keep it???

Jeff:  I save the 0-27 straights and some curves, painting them either aluminum or black, and simply use them for train shelf track.  The trains never run on it and it only acts to underline your trains and keep the wheels and trucks straight.  Depending on the trains themselves and the wall behind them is what determines the paint color.  For "0" gauge trains, I simply fasten 1"x 4" directly to the wall, drilling a 3/8" hole about 2" through the wood.  Then I drill a 1/8" hole the rest of the way through the flat of the 1x4, take a 3" deck type screw, and fasten the 1x4 shelf against the wall.  Best if you can find studs or joists through the dry-wall.  (For Standard Gauge I do the same thing except that I use 1"x6" lumber.)

Cheap, quick and the trains look natural because the track looks correct for them.

Paul Fischer

Jeff T,

   Got to admit I have been thinking about the same thing, still have all my old 027 Track and Switches, they still work great, even set them up a few years back, for the Christmas layout, can't seen to let them go however.

PCRR/Dave

The 027 Christmas layout, ran MTH P2 Tin Plate at slow speed also.

That 027 track is only worthless if you cannot get it clean enough to where the train will run the full circle without stopping. I don't use it here, but have a couple bags full of it. The plus side is it has a lower profile than 0 guage track and it can be bought dirt cheap. Many guys still use it. It won't work with engines that need a larger diameter circle though. There was some of it made in 042 circle too but its hard to find.

Rob

Good points all! Like I said, it is pretty nasty and the curves are something I completely forgot about.

Decision made - dumpster...

Ebay it and make some money.

It's really not that much and ebay can be such a PITA.

As the Eagles once sang, Already Gone...