What minimum radius for 2-rail, standard gauge? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

SundayShunterOGR Forum Member

I know this is an often-asked question - please bear with me.

Depending on what models are used, what would the members say is the minimum radius that some standard gauge (32mm) 2-rail O Scale models can get round? Here in the UK, with smaller houses, and therefore smaller layouts, it's an important question.

So, 36inch..? 24inch..? Maybe less, at a push..??

How about 9+5/8inch.? Yep, less than 10inch, radius.....

Here's my latest little bit of irreverant & silly modelling - a 2ft-square 'pizza' Micro layout, called "Enderless", for hopefully obvious reasons....

Then I got carried away, and laid a middle rail, for On30. As the layout can also use DCC as well as 12v analogue, a bit of fun can be had - a bit like watching NASCAR, only smaller....

On30 loco and caboose are Bachmann, the O scale critter is an old Atlas/Roco shortened & modified to an 0-4-0, and Atlas/Roco Bobber Cabooses, all with standard Kadee 805 couplers, fitted at standard settings, not extended out.

Just a little bit of fun, but answers an important question!!!!! thumb wave

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PRRMP54OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I could have sworn that i read this before (last week and commented on) but without the On2½ trackage.

Anyway, I know that most model railways in the UK are smaller than most of ours but I think that this going a bit too far?

Maybe post it in The Night Mail? Or is that where I saw it?.

EDIT: Yes it was, in the "Serious Modeler" thread. thumb

SundayShunterOGR Forum Member

Hi Dave, yes when I posted it Over There, I thought I really must post it Over Here, too.

Finally got round to it..!!!!

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