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Re: Minimum practical radius for 6 axle locomotive?
Author: SP5103
Date: 02-10-2014 - 21:14

The Tillamook branch ran SD9s on 15 degree curves if I remember correctly. I think the condition of the track and how much wheel and rail wear you want to pay for are the primary limiting factors.

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  Minimum practical radius for 6 axle locomotive? BN Oly 02-10-2014 - 18:40
  Re: Minimum practical radius for 6 axle locomotive? Flash 02-10-2014 - 18:53
  Re: Minimum practical radius for 6 axle locomotive? SP5103 02-10-2014 - 21:14
  Why & How RR curves are measured in degrees WebDigger 02-10-2014 - 22:02
  Re: Why & How RR curves are measured in degrees Dr Zarkoff 02-11-2014 - 08:47
  Re: Why & How RR curves are measured in degrees mook 02-11-2014 - 10:31
  Re: Why & How RR curves are measured in degrees M. Harris 02-11-2014 - 15:48
  Re: Why & How RR curves are measured in degrees ES 02-11-2014 - 17:41


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