New Here. About Min curve

• New Here. About Min curve
  Posted by liv on 16 Dec, 2020 15:03
• 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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• #1 Reply
  Posted by TrainLarry on 16 Dec, 2020 16:21
• 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.
  
  
  Larry
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by liv on 16 Dec, 2020 16:46
• Thank you. Will a lionel Diesel that states min curve 031, will that work OK on my 036 track curve?
  
  2031091 Union Pacific LionMaster
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by TrainLarry on 16 Dec, 2020 19:34
• Any locomotive catalogued for an 031 minimum curve will work on any larger curves, such as 036 or 054.
  
  
  Larry
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  Posted by djacobsen on 17 Dec, 2020 08:58
• Liv
  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.
  
  Happy Rails!
  dave
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