Running a Lego train on a different track style

[JohnsLegos]

I have the 60197 set and noticed the trucks on the engine are somewhat close to "O" scale track. I was wondering if the Lego train could run on a metal track without doing any damage especially to the flanges. Any thoughts on this?

[XG BC]

well if you look at the lego 9v system they used to run on metal track (and still do atleast for me, megabluck batteries). you are going to be fine.

[Lok24]

4 hours ago, XG BC said:

lego 9v system they used to run on metal track

they have metal flanges...

[supertruper1988]

9 hours ago, JohnsLegos said:

I have the 60197 set and noticed the trucks on the engine are somewhat close to "O" scale track. I was wondering if the Lego train could run on a metal track without doing any damage especially to the flanges. Any thoughts on this?

If you do some seaching here there are a few folks who have setup LEGO trains to run on O-gauge track. 

1 hour ago, Lok24 said:

they have metal flanges...

Only on the motors. 

[Shiva]

Sven J, is one of those, that has built for O-gauge.

 

 

[supertruper1988]

58 minutes ago, Shiva said:

Sven J, is one of those, that has built for O-gauge.

 

 

He builds for Gauge 1 or G-guage which is wider than LEGO track. O-guage is narrower than LEGO track. 

[zephyr1934]

Yes, it is possible to do lego trains on o-gauge track, but it takes a lot of determination. Here's my story. You have to lose 5 mm to fit the o-gauge track, that is almost an entire stud, which makes many things difficult: propulsion, wheels, etc.. Roller bearings help A LOT, but require custom length axles. There are a couple of different types of o-gauge track, the "I" rail is great, the rounded rail adds further hassles for curves (o-gauge wheels have wide treads, lego train wheels have narrow treads). Probably easier to take normal o-gauge trucks and motors, then build lego on top of that.

On a side note, Marklin (HO) and LGB (G) sell cars with lego studs on them

 

[Shiva]

supertruper1988, ahhh.

Brainfade on trying to remember track gauges here :)

[JohnsLegos]

Well, I took the Lego train to where I wanted to test it out BUT the track is 3 rail "O" and it didn't seem to sta on the track. One of the members of the club I belong to mentioned that it might run on a 2 rail "O" (which apparently has a different dimension rail to rail).