What is the minimum radius for the Bachmann Ge C40-8W on Bachmann track?
thanks,
Cody
Should be 18 degrees as it's a four axel locomotive so 18 should be easy.
it's a 6-axle locomotive
It will take 22" just fine, I haven't tested it below that.
Oh whoops I was thinking of the wrong locomotive. Still, should handle 18-19 degrees ok, as I've seen it done many times with that loco.
I have 3 and if you have good track work they will do 18in just fine. You may have to add a long shank coupler to the firs car or rear of the 8-40cw to handle the swing.
Bob
Tyler,
A xx degree piece of track can be any radius--the larger the radius,the longer the track piece.
Radius of curve is given as xx INCHES. xx degrees shows the segment of a 360 degree circle that a curved piece of setrack covers and allows you to work out the number of pieces needed for a half or full circle.
Eric UK
Thanks for the info.... but I have one more question.
The locomotive is DCC and I run DC, will the locomotive run on my track?
Cody
Quote from: trainsrock on July 31, 2009, 12:05:29 PM
Thanks for the info.... but I have one more question.
The locomotive is DCC and I run DC, will the locomotive run on my track?
Cody
It should, I believe Bachmann DCC decoders all ship with DC Mode support enabled.
Okay, thanks
I got some SD40-2s to bearly run on 18", I would think that the 40-CW would. Just be careful though. I'd go with 20, or 19" just to be safe.
Joshua
Take a look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbtZ5riXYYk
The CSX locomotives are C40-8Ws and at 2:14 they go through a "S" curve. Is the curve 18"?
Thanks,
Cody
Appears so.
Joshua
Okay....thanks