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Atlas Shay, Atlas 2-6-0 mogul, Bachmann 4-4-0 mogul, Athearn 2-8-0 and 2-6-0 and maybe a Bachmann 2-8-0 and the Kato Mikato are the ones I know of. All these will run on 11" radius (maybe less). Personally I'd try and stick with 12" or wider and of course, the wider the better. For 180 degree turnaround I found 32" wide to work about right, maybe a little more if you have it. If you are pulling a grade it is advantageous to use wider radius. Also I found that If i had a curve coming off a turnout, very advantageous to  put a piece of fixed radius track and not flex track. Flex tends to pry on the turnouts and create kinks. After a fixed radius piece (which, BTW, you can bend if you cut the ties), then you can go flex. Learn how to solder track without melting ties (you need liquid flux). A quick swipe is all you need.
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