Sunset AT & SF 2-8-0 1971 Class

I don't have info on this model but my Key H8,9,10 2-8-0's could get down to 42" on a mine spur  by slightly lengthening the lead truck tounge to clear the cylinders.  The Key H class consolidations had all drivers flanged as per prototype.  For an 8 driver locomotive to negotiate 36" curves the center drivers would probably

have to be blind.    Turning and mounting new blind tires for a brass locomotive is something Joe Foehrkolb can do expertly.    If at a later time you had broader curves and wanted to follow a specific prototype flanged tires could be reinstalled.

Ed Rappe

I have this model but my tightest radii is 48" so I can't say for sure. However, it does have plenty of play in the drivers so I would guess that it could negotiate a 36". All the drivers are flanged but with enough side to side motion this doesn't make a tight radii impossible.

Tom,

Thanks for taking the time to share that.  I am leaning toward obtaining it if I can work out a return if it will not handle the 36".  Owner says it' s good slow speed runner.  Do you concur?

Thanks again,

Peter

Yes, it runs very nice at slow speeds. It is a bit on the light side so I added weight to the boiler and then found out the springs were not stiff enough so I replaced those. Very easy to do though. It is now a very good puller even up tough grades.

Why not ask the experts at Sunset. They would be the authority.

Dick