Steam engines on O27 curves

[Anonymous]

How large of a steam engine can O27 curves handle?

Frankie

[1688torpedo]

Hello Frankie! A Postwar 736 style Berkshire can go around a 0-27 curve with no problem. I ran my Berk like that for a couple of years before I bought regular O gauge track for it to run on.Tom who is a member of this forum has a MTH Allegheny that can handle 0-27 curves very well. Take Care.

[lionelsoni]

I run my very slightly modified (mostly in the tender) Rail-King Big Boy on O27 curves, including Lionel switches.

[spankybird]

Not only do we run the Allenghey but also the Challenger on 027. We do use the K-line low profile switches. see below


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[spankybird]

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[Anonymous]

Thanks guys. What about a Williams berk? The ad says O31 curves minimum.

Frankie

[cnw1995]

Frankie, the Williams Berk should make it - I've had one run on my layout - nothing but 027...

[GPJ68]

K-Line Allegheny will also clear O27 curves and Lionel O27 switches. It's 1/58 scale, ever so slightly bigger than O27, and smaller than scale O (1/48?).

GPJ