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All trains should have a track to run on. Consequently it is extremely important that when you build a design train monitor layout that you use the correct monitor for the right occupation. If you are modeling in the steam period, you will require a flip desk or a Y monitor to turn your locomotive around. Diesel Electrical locomotive can operate in any path. When it comes to the radius of the curves is all comes down to the gauge you are modeling. When modeling in N gauge track, the main line curves ought to have at least a radius of 11.25". The bigger the radius the better the locomotives will negotiate the turns, especially at complete speed. If the curves are too tight the locomotive could bind or even derail. Now allow"s look at HO scale train track. If you are modeling in steam all 4-8-4 engines require at least a 22" radius. Also the 2-8-4 and 2-ten-4"s require at least 22" radius. The 2-8-0s, 2-6-2s, -6-0s, and 4-4-0s locomotives must have a minimum radius of eighteen". Most of the diesel electric locomotives in HO gauge must have at least a radius of 18", besides for the EMD DDX40AX must have at least a 22" radius. Also, most switchers in HO gauge can negotiate a fifteen" radius curve. The O gauge tracks are not measured by radius, but by diameter. For example, -27 indicates the monitor has a 27" diameter. Most O gauge road cars can deal with an -27 curve. The PA-1, E7, Common Electrical Dash 9, Fairbands-Moses, U33C, FP45, SD45, SD90, and Common Electric Amtrak locomotive all require an O-31 diameter curve. Whereas, the FA-1, F7, F3, Baldwin Shark, GP9, Common Electrical Dash 9, GP38, Bl2, NW-2, Common Electrical forty four Ton, locomotives all require an O-27 diameter curve. Now allow"s look at the steam locomotive track diameter curves. The 4-8-4,2-8-4 locomotive can negotiate a O-31 diameter curve. Whereas, the 4-6-4 locomotive truly needs an O-forty two curve diameter monitor to negotiate the curve with out any issue. The G gauge or Big Scale trains require at minimum a 4" diameter curve. Theses radius are the minimum for the locomotive that is operating on that monitor. Even though, this is the suggested minimal curve, you can usually design your train track in a bigger radius that will make the trains appear even much more realistic. Also, just simply because the locomotive can negotiate the curves you have to take into thought that some long passenger cars may need a bigger radius than the locomotive. Remember to make your track appear realistic you should ballast the monitor and install culverts and ditches so that the drinking water can be carried away from the rails. You also need to make certain that you have great electrical connection on your whole track to keep your trains operating easily as they should. As always keep in mind the primary thing is to usually have fun when it comes to developing your design teach format. Many thanks, Steve Barnett
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