Lionel BNSF ET44AC train set locomotive

I don't have the set, but my guess is that it will do min O36 alone or with scale rolling stock. This is how my BN SD40-2 with Kinematic couplers is and it states it in the manual.

Perhaps someone who has the set can check the manual and see what it says about min curve requirements.

The info in the catalog and web site are not clear.  The info on the set say O36.  The engine is LC 2.0.  But there is a BNSF LC 2.0+ ET which is O31.

Stuff like this can cause Elmer Fudd confusion.  

And thete can be mutiple min. curvr issues in a set.  Example:  the first Hogwarts Express O set.  The engine must have O36.  Cars, however, can do O31.

Curve ratings for each item in the set might be a good idea.  Why?  I might want a particular item in the set, provided it can run on my curves.

And entry level sets seem to be gaining girth in terms of track radii.  A person might be able to set up an O27 or O31 layout.  However, O36 might take up too much territory.  Lionel may need to look at catalog clarity, and smaller entry level curves....

This engine shares more with a MPC Era/Williams diesel than with any of the scale like locos.  Do not go in thinking this isn't a "Starter Set" engine... because that's what it is!

Jon

I apologize I thought when I first saw this we were talking about the scale ES44AC tank train set, but you were actually referring to the BNSF LC+ engine. This should be O31, it's not a scale diesel and everywhere I look it's noted as O31.

Mr Brown dropped off my set yesterday. Going to take the engine out and test run it. Can't help you with the small curves. My smallest is 0-80. I also bought a dummy engine and the extra three car tank car set to go with it. Paul 2

You need an item number for this, so people do not confuse it with other models.

Andrew

,paul 2 posted:

Mr Brown dropped off my set yesterday. Going to take the engine out and test run it. Can't help you with the small curves. My smallest is 0-80. I also bought a dummy engine and the extra three car tank car set to go with it. Paul 2

I think the OP is referring to 6-84732 and your set is likely the same as the one I picked up myself yesterday, BNSF ES44AC Oil Train Set 1922060 , is not likely going to navigate O31.

MrMoe50 posted:

,paul 2 posted:

Mr Brown dropped off my set yesterday. Going to take the engine out and test run it. Can't help you with the small curves. My smallest is 0-80. I also bought a dummy engine and the extra three car tank car set to go with it. Paul 2

I think the OP is referring to 6-84732 and your set is likely the same as the one I picked up myself yesterday, BNSF ES44AC Oil Train Set 1922060 , is not likely going to navigate O31.

6-84732 is correct.