Ok how well do 3 axle locos fare on 15" curves? Trying to layout out a curve and I keep coming into one short spot as 15". Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
Most of my visible mainline is 15.5" radius and hidden track even less. My Kato SD70ACE's and FVM Gevo's work fine, never had a derailment. I use Atlas N code 65 sectional.
This is my predicament. I have found the need to alter my track plan just a bit to make it more pleasing to the eye. I am using HO and whether I alter it or not I find a small section needs a 15" curve or I scratch the trestle idea and stick in a S curve. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
If possible, create a temporary curve on your work bench. Test the engine on that, and try it with a few cars as well.
looks like a job for FLEX-TRACK! I would start the curve earlier and ditch a straight bridge...a wider, curved bridge would work....like this....
Thanks for the pic and reply. I plan on using flex track in the final build and track laydown. Right now I am using pieces of curved track to see how it would fit and then glue the foam incline down on the curve made. How did you do the curved bridge? I started the curve clear back on the peninsula area. The curve pieces I am going with are 18", two of the starters are 24".
I did not do that, Mike Danneman did it in N Scale, he either bought the girders or cut the girders off and attached them to the benchwork.
Ok I think I have it figured out. I was able to remove the 15" curve completely. I increased the radius from 18 to 24 coming off the hill. As it gets close to the bridge it becomes 18" and then does a slight jog onto the bridge. Continuing with 18" radii to the switch which was moved about a foot and a half. Here are some pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
