Track system · HO scale
Lionel HO MagneLock (roadbed track): track pieces, radii and turnouts
Lionel HO MagneLock (roadbed track) is a two-rail track system with integrated roadbed for HO scale.
The Trackplanner catalogue lists 13 pieces: 7 straights, 4 curves and 2 crossings. All curves have a radius of 508 mm.
Key facts
| Scale | HO scale |
|---|---|
| Rail system | two-rail |
| Roadbed | integrated roadbed |
| Status | current — in production and in the shops |
| Turnout motor | none — the system offers none |
| Pieces in the catalogue | 13 |
| Radii | 1 · 508 mm |
| Straight lengths | 25.4 · 38.1 · 76.2 · 114.3 · 127 · 228.6 mm |
Pieces by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Straights | 7 |
| Curves | 4 |
| Crossings | 2 |
Radii
| Radius | Angle | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| 508 mm | 30° · 15° | 8758120 · 8758420 · 8768064 · 871818010 |
Helix kits for this system
These kits have a radius that matches one of the system’s curves (within 5 mm). The helix assistant in Trackplanner checks whether the clearance is enough for your rolling stock.
| Kit | Fits | Gradient | Clearance | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleiswendelshop (Tobias Fischer) H0 helix, R3, single track (2–8 turns) | for 50.8 cm | 3.13 % | — | From the maker |
Turnouts and crossings
| Article | Type | Angle |
|---|---|---|
| 8758090 | Crossing | — |
| 8768090 | Crossing | — |
All pieces
| Article | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| 8768014 | Straight | 25.4 mm |
| 8768024 | Straight | 38.1 mm |
| 8768034 | Straight | 76.2 mm |
| 8768044 | Straight | 114.3 mm |
| 8768054 | Straight | 127 mm |
| 8758409 | Straight | 228.6 mm |
| 871818020 | Straight | 228.6 mm |
| 8758120 | Curve | R 508 mm · 30° |
| 8758420 | Curve | R 508 mm · 30° |
| 871818010 | Curve | R 508 mm · 30° |
| 8768064 | Curve | R 508 mm · 15° |
| 8758090 | Crossing | — |
| 8768090 | Crossing | — |
Dimensions in mm, angles in degrees, from the Trackplanner catalogue. Where the data does not give a value unambiguously, the field stays empty.
Changes
No changes since the change log began (13 November 2026).