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Title: 3-truck shay minimum radius
Post by: chaynes on February 22, 2010, 02:48:19 PM

Does anybody know what a three truck shay locomotive can tolerate, in terms of a minimum track radius?

Thanks
Chris

Title: Re: 3-truck shay minimum radius
Post by: ABC on February 22, 2010, 03:27:13 PM

It can run on curves as sharp as 15" radius provided the curves aren't on a huge grade/incline/decline, which may cause a derailment.

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