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I’ve searched and looked, but cannot find a comprehensive list of minimum curve requirements for modern day Lionel steam engines and in particular for the articulated units?.

I have two main lines, one is set up for 072 and the other is 060. I run my steam units on the 072 because all the engines I currently have require that. But I imagine there are some that can be run on 060’s?

Is there a list somewhere that shows what curves all the locomotives require?

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Hello Steve. Lots of great Legacy steam operates on O54 and even O36.  In fact, the smaller Legacy steamers (Consolidations, Atlantics, Ten Wheelers, etc) are some of my favorites and pack a lot of features for the price point and operate on small curves. The Berks, Mikados, Pacifics, and Hudsons are O54 (with rare exception based on the tender configuration). I don’t know of a common list for all Legacy steam, but they are all listed on the product listings on Lionel’s site. Just search a particular model and the minimum curve will be noted.

Raven87,

As Rider Sandman said, I have never seen a cross reference to all the Lionel steam engines and what is the minimum curve. Best to get it from Lionel's web page. The smaller engines should have no issues running on 036. Some of the midsize (Mikes, Northers, Berkshires, Hudsons, etc) will need 054 minimum.

If you are interested in articulates, the only series of Lionel engines that can run on smaller curves are the LionMaster series. The Big Boy can negotiate 31 inches as will most all the others in this series.

RAY

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