Bachmann Branch line loco's

Just what is a "1st radius" curve? Can't you just specify in inches (or cm)? Besides, different "systems" have different specs for "1st radius/small radius", etc.

"Ian Cornish" wrote

Most of the larger Bachmann and Hornby locos require *at least* 2nd radius curves, and I'd certainly suggest that the Crab and the Ivatt 4MT (when it's eventually released) will want the larger radius. The Collett 0-6-0 should be ok on first radius.

John.

In message , Ian Cornish writes

Yes it does. Look at the Contents page (page 3). The first sentence after the table of contents says

Bachmann Products are not recommended for use on First Radius Curve Track.

I don't think anybody has the right to complain about 1st radius not being scale, because even in the most fine-scale of layouts there are many things that are not to scale. Just make sure you enjoy yourself.

hear hear

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Steve

I don't mean to flame Wolf but IIRC in the UK 1st Radius = 18" for 00 and 9" for N-gauge. This being "uk.rec.models.rail" the original poster's terminology is perfectly valid.

(kim)

In message , kim writes

No it isn't. First radius is 371 mm. according to the latest Hornby catalogue, which when dividing by 25.4 gives 14.6 inches.