The New 2-6-6-2

[Frank S]

Does this engine have a sound speaker or place for speaker installation?
Thanks, Frank 

[Jon D. Miller]

Yes, there is a place for a speaker. It would be mounted under the socket.



The speaker mounting area size is set up for a 3" speaker.  It will have to be a low profile speaker to clear the bottom of the socket.


One of the "Enthusiastic Childern"


JD

[Frank S]

Jon, thanks for the info and pixs. Frank 

[mickeykelley]

What kind of radius does these need?

[Jon D. Miller]

The Bachmann Owner's Manual states: "Intended for operations on railroads with medium to wide radius curves."

Bachmann does not define their meaning of medium to wide radius.

All of my curves are 10' or 20' diameter (5' or 10' radius).

I do have some LGB 1600 switches (4' radius) in a yard. The 2-6-6-2T negotiates these switches without a problem.

Given its articulation my guess would be the 2-6-6-2T will handle 8' diameter (4' radius) curves without a problem.

One of the "Enthusiastic Children"

JD

[grayfitz]

 Hi from Australia, I havent got a Mallet 2-6-6-2 yet, and always keep a eye out when watching old movies for steamers. I watched an old movie recently, with Kirk Douglas " THE BIG TREES" towards the end along comes a 2-6-6-2 logging mallet,,I wonder if there are other movies with them in...GRAHAM..