Okay, so... lesson learned. When it says minimum radius 22", it MEANS minimum radius 22"!
Just got my Heavy Mountain today (that I bought last month) and put it on my test track, which has an 18" curve... I get it now... it wasn't a suggestion!
Now to go buy all new track! (next month, of course)
Hey... if anyone knows of any good deals on 22" Bachmann EZ track (Nickle/Silver, of course) in the bulk 50 packs, let a guy know, maybe?