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Bachmann Mogul

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Bachmann Mogul
Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Friday, November 26, 2010 12:01 PM

I was just wondering what the minimum radius of track is for the Bachmann Mogul?

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Posted by Mik on Friday, November 26, 2010 4:52 PM

Which one? The little Industrial one that's supposed to be re-issued next month will do R-1s....

The bigger Spectrum one is something like R-3?

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Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Friday, November 26, 2010 6:45 PM

I mean the Spectrum mogul. An R-3 is about what diameter?

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Posted by two tone on Saturday, November 27, 2010 7:54 AM

Hi    If you are talking about a 4-6-0  I use are R3 curves giving an 8FT  circole  this gives the loco a free run smaller radius makes wheels screem

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Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Saturday, November 27, 2010 10:58 AM

I'm talking about the Spectrum 2-6-0.

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Posted by vsmith on Saturday, November 27, 2010 11:09 AM

Supposedly the Spectrum Mogul WILL do 5' dia curves, but a small plastic piece on the bottom needs to removed first, otherwise 6.5' dia. is minimum unmodified. This is a fairly big engine so wider curves would look better. Best to check Bachmanns website forum for the best answers.

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Posted by IRB Souther Engineer on Sunday, November 28, 2010 10:41 AM

Is the Bachmann 4-4-0 about the same?

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, November 28, 2010 5:15 PM

I'm not sure, I read that some are using 5' dia curves but its not great on them, 6.5' dia also is stated minimum for the 4-4-0

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