Sources for traditional Lionel O gauge track

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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Does anyone out there know of a good online source for traditional Lionel style, 3-rail, O gauge track at bulk/discounted pricing?

I’m looking to build a fair sized (12’ x 6’ L-shaped) old fashioned, care-free, rugged, fun-to-run layout to relieve stress from my other hobby… a prototypical, detailed, 30 x 15 HO scale system!!!

With my O scale trains, I run new MTH locomotives (F-3’s and 2-8-0), standard sized rolling stock, and my dads old Lionel #681 — Lionel’s version of the Pennsylvania Railroad one-of-a-kind 1947ca Class S-2 6-8-6 steam turbine http://www.detroithistorical.org/collections/vewebsite2/exhibit1/e10337b.htm

I like the looks of the newer track systems from MTH, K-Line, and Lionel but again, I’m not really interested in realism for this layout… I just want to have a lot of track at the lowest price and run big heavy trains with corny accessories and pretend I’m 10 years old again!!!

Any help appreciated,
Kevin

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wholesaletrains.com has pretty good prices on track. Shipping is $8.95 minimum, but if you’re ordering enough track for a 12x6 I imagine you’ll make up the high shipping difference pretty quickly.

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Try a local train show, good thing about tube track, lots of good used stuff out there.

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I like Train Express. Indiana, I think. K-Line’s track tends toward a better price point than the Lion’s. Works fine, too.

http://www.trainexpress.com

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ebay

Charlie