You can build two 36″ straight Standard gauge sections for the same cost (or less) than one new piece of track. It’s easy and only takes about 45 minutes to build a basic straight. See the list of materials you’ll need below.
First, use a screwdriver to pry up the flanges securing the ties to the rails on all of the track pieces and slide them off. Set the O gauge ties aside. Slide eight of the Standard gauge ties onto the O gauge rail, making sure that the insulators are installed properly under the inside rail.
Space the ties evenly and tighten the flanges down to the rail. I slid the steel bar under the ties and tapped the pliers handle with the hammer for a tight fit. If you want a cleaner look, strip the paint from the ties after removing them from the curved sections. Prime and paint them gloss black and let dry completely. Slide onto the straight section and secure.
Supply list
2 Standard gauge curves
1 36” straight section of O gauge tubular track
Small flat blade screwdriver
Pliers
½” x ½” x 2” steel rod
Hammer
Rust dissolver (optional)
Primer/black gloss spray paint (optional)
