Anyone run Atlas diesels on O-31 curves?

Hi all. Sorry if this has been asked before:

Have you run an Atlas 4-axle 3-rail diesel, like the U23B or C424, around an O-31 curve? I know they list O-36 as a minimum, but maybe that's only because it won't clear O-31 switches? My smallest switch is a Gargraves O-42, but I have some smaller curves (actually Gargraves O-32 sectional.)

Again, I know what the "official" minimum is, but I'd like to know if anyone has run these engines through anything smaller. Don't worry, I won't rat you out. cool

Thanks,

Alan P

4/29/176:11 PM

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Mike CTOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Atlas Dash 8's on Atlas O-45 curves.

O54 curves.

4/29/176:55 PM

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brwebsterOGR Forum Member

Just for $**** and giggles, I tried running one of their F units, and it begrudgingly navigated O31. Not sure if an AA set could manage it without some sort of fight.

Bruce

4/29/177:16 PM

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franktrainOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Not pretty! I just did this to see how it looked.

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4/29/177:48 PM

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Dominic MazochOGR Forum Member

I have run the dummy GP60 on O31. Close, but it will work.

4/29/178:05 PM

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Hot WaterOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Dominic Mazoch posted:
I have run the dummy GP60 on O31. Close, but it will work.

OK, how do you "run the dummy" on anything?????

4/29/178:10 PM

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Alan POGR Forum Member

Thanks guys - I appreciate the live testing. Looks like I could get away with it, I just have to look away when it goes around those curves, ha!

4/29/1710:56 PM

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phillyreadingOGR Forum Member

One possible reason for listing it as needing 036 curves is the switches made by most companies except Gargraves & Ross(Gargraves and Ross switches have the motorized unit on the side of the switch and doesn't interfere with any car or engine) that have the switch mechanisms right next to the curve track and the engine would derail from the track.

Lee

4/30/175:02 PM

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