Model Power 2-6-6-2 Mallets

[Jake1210]

Does anyone know if the new Mantua logging mallets (Both tank and tender versions) from model power will take 15"r curves? I'm fairly sure they should, since Bachmann 3 truck shays do fairly well, and since the prototypes were designed to run on curves about that size IRL, but I just wanted to make sure.

[NeO6874]

I'm assuming you're talking about the Model Power/Mantua Classics locos?

 

Looking at the pictures on the website, it appears that the middle set of drivers for both powered sections is blind (no flange), so it should be able to take a relatively tight curve.  what it will *look* like on curves that tight is another problem alltogether... 

[Jake1210]

Yes, I am speaking of the MP Mantua Classics. And I think it will look fine on 15"r curves, the Uintah Railway had curves that scaled down to about 12"-15"r.

[HarryHotspur]

Yes, I am speaking of the MP Mantua Classics. And I think it will look fine on 15"r curves, the Uintah Railway had curves that scaled down to about 12"-15"r.

Interesting. What gauge was the Uintah? 

[hminky]

Yes, I am speaking of the MP Mantua Classics. And I think it will look fine on 15"r curves, the Uintah Railway had curves that scaled down to about 12"-15"r.

Interesting. What gauge was the Uintah? 

The Uintah was three foot gauge and the 2-6-6-2 is closer to the Uintah locos in S scale than they are to a HO prototype.

Harold

[Jake1210]

Yes, I am speaking of the MP Mantua Classics. And I think it will look fine on 15"r curves, the Uintah Railway had curves that scaled down to about 12"-15"r.

Interesting. What gauge was the Uintah? 

The Uintah was three foot gauge and the 2-6-6-2 is closer to the Uintah locos in S scale than they are to a HO prototype.

Harold

Actually it was 30" gauge.

[hminky]

It was three foot gauge. Look it up.

Harold

[Jake1210]

My bad. I could have sworn I heard somewhere that it was 30"...

[L Cowan]

I have the Mantua 2-6-6-2 loger with tender (standard guage) and have built a test oval for it. It will take a 15" rad. turn with good track but is happier with 16"