Hi Bill ---
I used 3” separation on my layout and have no reason to change my mind. This
is only 16 scale feet, and from what I have seen, 15 feet is a common
separation on real railroads, but they have very much wider curves. My
absolute minimum radius is 54”, so you can compare to what you are doing.
2-3/8" is 12 scale feet, and if you check, there a lot of pieces of rolling
stock, both model and real, that approach 11 feet in width over the grab irons.
One foot of clearance is awfully skinny, even on straight track...
Have fun!
Bill Winans
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I realize that the 2 ¾ centers for S S-Mod standards were thought of by
someone else for a reason. I am finding that is the bare minimum clearance
even on 60 radius. The passenger side I have been working on for months is
2 3/8 set by the main lines going through the station. That is not causing
havoc on my clearance!
My concern is the massive overhang of the EM1 on the inside main clearing
the Pullmans in the outside main. I am assuming that clearance is clearance
& the direction of the EM1 should not matter? I am sure I am going to have
to move some of what I have just put down though including putting a bump
out of my mainline to 2 ¾ + ..
Bill Lane
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