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Aristo is having a bet each way on the minimum track diameter.  The web site says 8' minimum, as does the first sentence, first paragraph, pg. 13 of the manual.However, the second sentence in that paragraph says "curve diameters of 8' and smaller may cause derailments."  That says 8' curves may cause derailments!We've never used our Dash-9 on anything smaller than 10' curves and #6 switches.  We'd be happier with 12' curves minimum for this big loco (and our USA SD-40).While not disagreeing with other posters' comments about ensuring your track work is up to scratch, these big locos will run better, and look better, on the widest curves you can throw at them.Add weight if you must.  Extra weight means extra stress on wheels, motors and track, but sometimes it's the only way to get a result on a layout where the size of the curves has to be constrained.
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