Hi Butch... been a while... The only S scale locomotive I know of that won't like those radius numbers is (are) the PRR J1 2-10-4 and C&O T1 2-10-4. They were specifically constructed for 48" radius curves. I have had reports of them running well on 46" spiral eased curves, but have never personally seen it.
Other than those two models, you are good to go. BTW, I routinely run my turbine on a 32" radius "S" curve that is part of a car storage lead on the DPV layout. I won't say it looks the best at that radius, but it does pull and track. One final though... If you ever plan to have one of the UP 9000's, I'm not sure even 48" would be enough! I would have loved to build them but S scale can't support projects like that any more. Take care... Jim --- In [email protected], "up148" <up...@...> wrote: > > Thanks Danny, > > I appreciate the info. Coming from an "O" background I'm just not sure what > will work and what won't. > > Butch > > --- In [email protected], Danny Click <ndragon92@> wrote: > > > > The Houston Group's S Modular layout has 42" inside and 45" outside radius > > curves. To my knowledge, there are not any locomotives we have operated > > (when I have been there)that can not negotiate those curves. On my home > > layout, I am using 45" and 42" curves with no problems. (plenty of six axle > > engines and the occasional 4-8-4). > >  > > Danny Click > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
