Curved track

[Seanw12]

Hello,im thinking of buying a american steam train and it performs best on 22 radius curves does anyone know is that the same as hornby second radius curves or what?

Sean

[Dave]

Hi Sean, is that 22" radius? 22" is 559mm the closest in the Hornby range is radius 4 which is 572mm. Typically large American steam locos won't run on anything smaller than radius 4 in Hornby. I have a Challenger 4-6-6-4 with a big tender and that barely runs around radius 4.

[Seanw12]

Hi Sean, is that 22" radius? 22" is 559mm the closest in the Hornby range is radius 4 which is 572mm. Typically large American steam locos won't run on anything smaller than radius 4 in Hornby. I have a Challenger 4-6-6-4 with a big tender and that barely runs around radius 4.

 

This is a 2-8-4 pere marquette 1225 it says Performs best on 22" radius curves or greater.

[Dave]

This is a 2-8-4 pere marquette 1225 it says Performs best on 22" radius curves or greater.

 

Wow, nice loco! Stick to radius 4 as a minimum

[Seanw12]

Could it not run on a 2nd radius then

[Garfield]

Could it not run on a 2nd radius then

 

It can't, as Dave explained above.

[GSR 800]

You could use flexitrack which could give you smooth running.

[Garfield]

You could use flexitrack which could give you smooth running.

 

It'll still need to have a minimum radius of 22".

[Dave]

You could use flexitrack which could give you smooth running.

 

It doesn't matter if it's flex track or set track, you will get smooth running either way if the track is laid right. Its

 

With American locos and rolling stock they are much bigger than European trains even though they are HO. Here is a pic showing the size of my challenger compared to a 141 with a craven.

[Seanw12]

Thanks for the help lads,think I'll get the loco a it's my favourite American loco and it's not to big of a deal to change some track around

[Dave]

Go for it. It's a beaut of a loco

[Seanw12]

Go for it. It's a beaut of a loco

 

Yep it sure is I'll put up some pics when I get