what is minimum radius for a 3rd rail southern pacific cab forward. I try to run on 072 and engine seems to derail? I thought anynthing would run on O72??
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Geojr posted:what is minimum radius for a 3rd rail southern pacific cab forward. I try to run on 072 and engine seems to derail? I thought anynthing would run on O72??
More information would be helpful.
1) What part of the locomotive is derailing?
2) What type of track do you have, and are there any "kinks" within the curve/curves.
3) Does it derail in always the same location, on on every curve of your layout?
4) Maybe a video would help?
Atlas and gargraves and 072 curve. Most definately on right hand curve - every time. Sometimes left hand curves. The track is pretty smooth. I will try to make a video
Look out for kinks. Sometimes hard to spot, but they'll do it every time
072 is a minumum. If your curve has a tight or loose joint at one end, it could be slightly tighter. Our 3rd Rail 4-8-4 2900 Class Northern is very picky. Its usually the front truck that hits some of the detail piping, limiting its radius. We also have a couple curves that are 072, but are very tight due to space limitations, and that engine will not go through it no matter what.
If I had it to do over....I woulda made 080 the minimum.
