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Edit: Just realized that Im completely off topic here...  To bring it back on topic for at least part of the reply.   In addition to what others have said, many of the smaller D&RG consolidations had blind drivers on the second and third driving wheels, which allowed them to accomodate very tight curvature.  Additionally, these wheels where actually somewhat wider than the standard driving wheel. Ive just started in HOn3.  Ive managed to aquire a non-working K-27 made by Blackstone (2006 run with motor issues) and have replacement parts.  All other locomotives are brass.  Unpainted lightly used Hon3 brass is actually less expensive than Blackstone, even after adding a sound decoder, but be prepared to tinker with things to get them running smoothly.   Most of my rolling stock is Blackstone with a few Labelle, Durango Press and Rail Line (I think, little blue box) kits thrown in. My primary reason for switching to narrow guage is nearly everything runs on a 16.5" radius.  Everything I've tested to date will negotiate 18" radius.  The railroad(s) Im modeling had what works out to 18"-24" radius curves and up to 5% grades.   I probably won't go for 5%, but the curves being tight is very attractive for my relatively narrow layout space.
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