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You'll need to stick to the instructions and use the right radius track for the kit. The only real option you might have is to model in a smaller scale (i.e. Z scale), where the radius isn't really that tight, but that would be a much more advanced (and expensive) approach. <br /> <br />My first N-scale layout(s) used 9-3/4" radius without major hassles, but you do want to be cautious with the equipment you buy to run on it. Avoid anything really long, such as any car or locomotive longer than say 5 inches (real world measurement). If you buy deisel engines, get the four-axle versions not the six-axle ones. If you prefer steam engines, don't go for anything with more than four driver axles (steam engines are named after their wheel arrangements, such as 2-8-2; this means "two pilot wheels (one axle, in front), eight driver wheels (four axles; connected by the side rod), and two trailing wheels (one axle, under the cab)". Preferably your steam locos would have six drivers or less (such as a 4-6-2). <br /> <br />For freight cars, you might want to stick with 40-foot cars, which measure about three inches in actual length, since shorter cars will look more natural going around the curves. Passenger cars might be tough to run, unless you can find shorter ones that adhere to the five-inch rule; fortunately, N-scale has a lot of shortened passenger cars to choose from, since 9-3/4" was *the standard* for so long.
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