In message , Airy R Bean writes Most of the short 0-4-0 trains should go round that (but the manufacturers won't say so) and I believe the Ride-On-Railways electric can even get to 8 foot but not recommended. Josh
Read the full replyMy garden is only 30' foot wide and it seemed to me that any
However, at the recent Bristle exhibition, one supplier was selling Y-points with only a 10' radius.
Therefore, how many of the standard designs, Sweet Pea, Simplex, Speedy, etc, would negotiate such curves?
In message , Airy R Bean writes
Most of the short 0-4-0 trains should go round that (but the manufacturers won't say so) and I believe the Ride-On-Railways electric can even get to 8 foot but not recommended.
Josh
Probably depends on how much gauge-widening you employ on your curves. Also, the speed that you propose to take the locos around them.
Dave.
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