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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:58 PM

What is a safe and good looking raidus for the class 4-8-4 and the
sp 4-8-4 daylight, is a 26 raidus a good raidus for big boy and
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nfmisso

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From: San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:07 PM

In N scale, should be okay.

In HO, the plastic models will operate okay, but for best appearance, think about 36" radius min, preferrably 48" min.

Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California

AggroJones

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Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:02 PM

Some people don't have that much room for curves. 26" radius is okay for a non-brass 4-8-8-4, as long as there are no rail lines running parallel to it. The over hang may smash into other equipment.

The GS-4 may need at least 24" radius.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:51 PM

as big as possible.

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