What's the min curve a 4-6-2 in std can run on.
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Boucher was the only standard gauge manufacturer in the early days to offer 6 wheel drive engines, the 2222 (4-6-0) and the 2500 (4-6-2 ) .... running on 80" diameter track (1924-1934) .
here is a link to see the Boucher Blue Comet 2500 running on 80" diameter track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo6zU7PTzio
Fast forward to 1968 Thorley Hoople trains made by Tad Cody ...offered a 4-6-0 . suggesting 72" diameter .
Unless you are running only the smallest of standard gauge trains or wish to capture that "period" look, wider the radius the better.
Cheers Carey
Carey is correct: Most standard gauge looks and runs better on 72" diameter curvature or larger.
Thx's wasn't sure what would be needed. Will they handle 57. Right now thats about as big as I can go. Till I modify the ping pong table
My CMC/CMT 4-6-0 & 2-6-0's run on 42" the 4-6-0's can be problematic though. The prefer 57".
Steve
Believe it or not, even the Lee Lines 4-8-4 was designed to run on 42 inch diameter (I've tested them, but the pedestrians need to watch out for the overswing).
