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Title: Old Texas Charger 2-10-4
Post by: pvt64 on March 25, 2015, 08:23:48 AM

Anyone know the minimum turn radius on this engine?

Title: Re: Old Texas Charger 2-10-4
Post by: Len on March 25, 2015, 09:24:02 AM

The minimum recommended radius is 22 inches. If you have the space, it will look and run better on curves in the 28 to 26 inch radius range. Larger if you can do it.

Just by way of comparison, the minimum curve the prototype Texas locos operated on was about 10 degrees of curvature, which is really tight by prototype standards. That would be roughly a 79 inch radius in HO.

Len

Title: Re: Old Texas Charger 2-10-4
Post by: Joe Satnik on March 25, 2015, 10:04:02 AM

http://www.ho-scaletrains.net/bachmannhoscalelocomotives/id55.html

Title: Re: Old Texas Charger 2-10-4
Post by: Len on March 25, 2015, 10:54:29 AM

Interesting site Joe.

And yeah, the 'Chugger' had major side to side slop built into the middle 3 axles so, in theory anyway, it would go around 18" curves. But it looked rediculous. Which is why the recommended curve was 22" radius, and even then the cab overhang looks silly.

Len

Title: Re: Old Texas Charger 2-10-4
Post by: pvt64 on March 25, 2015, 12:18:21 PM

Thank you Gentlemen!

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