<p>LEGO trains typically use a 2x8 plate for their sleepers (ties), with a stud protruding from each rail, giving a 40mm centreline gauge for the track and 64mm width for the sleepers - this is 5.5mm wider than O-Gauge - so might be a little hard to find off the shelf.</p>

<p>Lots more detail can be found on <a href="http://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php?title=Track_Geometry#LEGO.C2.AE_Brand_Track" rel="noreferrer">L-Gauge.org</a>.</p>

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<p>What size model train cork track bed should I buy to fit under a standard LEGO train track?</p>

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LEGO Train - what size cork track bed
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# LEGO Train - what size cork track bed

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-24)

What size model train cork track bed should I buy to fit under a standard LEGO train track?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-24. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

LEGO trains typically use a 2x8 plate for their sleepers (ties), with a stud protruding from each rail, giving a 40mm centreline gauge for the track and 64mm width for the sleepers - this is 5.5mm wider than O-Gauge - so might be a little hard to find off the shelf.

Lots more detail can be found on [L-Gauge.org](http://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php?title=Track_Geometry#LEGO.C2.AE_Brand_Track).


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