Re: The Lego Trains, do they fit O-gauge? (2024)

FAQs

Can Lego trains run on an O-Scale track? ›

MTH, K-Line, MARX, Williams, Weaver or just about any O-Gauge or S-Gauge trainset and accessory can be used with LEGO bricks.

Over the years, we've never changed the width of the train tracks. The train cars from all earlier models will run on the new track and connect to the new trains.

Lego trains use a nominal gauge of 37.5 mm ( 1+15⁄32 in), based on 5-stud track centerlines gauge. This is circa 5.5 mm wider than O gauge (30 mm [1.181 in] – 33 mm [1.3 in]). The 37.5 mm length is not derived by a certain scale ratio.

DUPLO® train tracks haven't changed much over the years, so older tracks are fully compatible with the current ones.

O scale is obviously a much larger commitment—HO scale is half the size, and is one of the most popular scales due to its relatively easy entry point. Smaller scales, therefore, can be ideal for beginners, but larger scales allow you to create much more detail and realism in your layouts.

In the United States, O gauge is defined as 1:48 (0.25 inches to the foot, "quarter inch scale" - 1/4 inch equals one foot). This is also a common dollhouse scale, giving more options for buildings, figures, and accessories.

It was discontinued because the parts were expensive to produce relative to the prices LEGO could charge for them, and because the toy industry in general has been moving away from products that draw power from AC line voltage for safety reasons.

Practically all the trains LEGO has released are built to a vehicle gauge that is 6 studs wide (barring the odd handrail perhaps). They've done this since they first introduced trains into the LEGO world, whereas their cars have inexplicably doubled in size over the years.

Lego track is 6 wide - the standards all count the gauging from the stud the rails are on. For the most part yes. The other manufacturers sell track that is compatible with Lego's normal 6 Wide track.

The letter O is what is used today as in O Gauge or O Scale. The confusion with the number 0 (zero) dates back to the early 1900s when the wide European track gauges were numbered 1, 2 and 3. 0 (Zero) gauge was smaller than 1 and is now what we call O Gauge.

Which model train gauge is best? ›

HO Scale. "HO" means "half - o;" models are half the size of O Scale. HO is the most popular scale with the greatest selection of sets and accessories, as it allows lots of railroad action in a small area.

There's some compatibility between all the LEGO® train tracks. Over the years, we've never changed the width of the train tracks.

A: Yes, most wooden train sets (Melissa and Doug, Kidkraft, Thomas Wooden Railway, Brio) all operate on the same gauge, meaning that the tracks are all compatible. The thing that changes from brand to brand is the design on the tracks and the durability of the wood.

About 60% of the world's railroad tracks use the standard 1435mm (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in) gauge today. The other 40% use either a narrow gauge or a broad gauge. The gauge wider than 1435mm is called the broad gauge, including 1676mm, 1524mm, 1520mm, etc.

O and O-27 use the same width straight track so O-27 trains can run on O Gauge track and in some cases O Gauge trains can run on O-27 track.

Lego track is 6 wide - the standards all count the gauging from the stud the rails are on. For the most part yes. The other manufacturers sell track that is compatible with Lego's normal 6 Wide track.

There are five pieces available directly from LEGO® for your train track needs: a 16-stud straight piece, a 16-stud curved piece with a radius of 40 studs (measured from the center of the track), a left and a right switch (~32 studs long each), and the 4-stud-long flex track piece.

In India, many trains that run on meter-gauge tracks and that are meant for adults are called toy trains. The trains that run on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway are an example.