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New Here. About Min curve
« on: December 16, 2020, 03:03:22 pm »
Can I use 036 curve track for the Lionel # 6-85315 Union Pacific # 1943 SD70ACE 19" long. It says min curve 054? Cataloged  in 2018
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Re: New Here. About Min curve
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2020, 04:21:25 pm »
Welcome to the forum!

Lionel catalogued the locomotive as needing 054 minimum curves.

036 curved track is less than the minimum and the locomotive will not traverse it.


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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2020, 04:46:19 pm »
Thank you. Will a lionel Diesel that states min curve 031, will that work OK on my 036 track curve?

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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2020, 07:34:42 pm »
Any locomotive catalogued for an 031 minimum curve will work on any larger curves, such as 036 or 054.


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Re: New Here. About Min curve
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2020, 08:58:52 am »
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Hello & Welcome to the Forum!

lt is best to follow the minimum curve specified by the locomotive manufacturer.  You can run you train on larger curves with no problem..
In reality, you can run your locomotive on smaller curves, BUT you will experience binding on the curve resulting in excessive wheel and track wear.

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