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HO Passenger cars

Started by usher42, November 07, 2011, 11:21:19 PM

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usher42

What size ez track can i use for my HO passenger cars ?

Doneldon

usher-

We need more information. What are the brand, model line (not
RR name) and length of your passenger cars? Do they have four-
or six-wheel trucks?
                                 -- D


usher42


usher42


ebtbob

Usher,
 
      Use a minimum of 24 inch radius if possible.   The manufacturer may state that the cars will negotiate 22 in radius,  but I am working with a retirement group and their Walthers 85 ft cars need 24r.   When running on anything less it is impossible to get around 22 r successfully everytime.
     
Bob Rule, Jr.
Hatboro, Pa
In God We Trust
Not so much in Congress
GATSME MRRC - www.gatsme.org

usher42

What about  28



What about 28" curves for passenger cars?









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adari

Anything larger then 24 will work. So yes 28 Will work

Doneldon

usher-

Twenty-eight inches should be fine. Thirty inches and up will help
long passenger cars both operate and look outstanding.
                                                                                    -- D

usher42

Right now i have phase2 passenger cars with 22radius curve track which i have on my layout now.Should i stay with 22 radius curve or upgrade to 28 radius curves.

jward

Jeffery S Ward Sr
Pittsburgh, PA

Doneldon

usher-

A good Rule of Thumb when it comes to passenger cars, particularly long ones,
is that the largest radius that will fit is the radius to use.
                                                                                       -- D

usher42

What about 33.25 radius curves






































































What about 33.25 curves? my local hobby shop dont have  28 curves ,but they do have 33.25 curves.
Should i stay whith 22" curves which i have now on my layout and get he 33.25 curves later on







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