I was looking at a SGL G3 Reading Pacific but the seller is not sure what the min radius is. Does anyone know?
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According to the instruction manual, that engine operates on 072 or larger.
The original full page color flyer for these locomotives and the accompanying passenger cars ("turtleback blimps") states: "The 3-rail passenger sets require O-72 curves or larger." Since O-72 reflects the diameter, the minimum radius is 36".
So I would be good with an 048 curve for the engine ?
@Christopher2035 posted:So I would be good with an 048 curve for the engine ?
Hope you are NOT confusing radius, i.e. 48" R, with diameter (048 in 3-Rail terms). In other words, if your minimum RADIUS is 48" (which is 096 in 3-Rail terms), then you are OK.
Yes, I have run mine on O-42 curves without issue
