Life Like SD60Ms and curves...

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Anonymous

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Life Like SD60Ms and curves...

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:31 PM

I am thinking about ordering one or two Life Like SD60Ms in the BN paint scheme and I was wondering if anyone knows if these locomotives will navigate a 20" radius curve while cars are coupled? Will it derail the cars? MR recommended a 24" or larger, but they say that as a general good radius. They never really have increments between 18" and 24".
Thanks,
Reed

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mustanggt

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October 2002
From: Massachusetts
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Posted by mustanggt on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:42 PM

They could, but they might derail, and they would look like toys on those radiuses

C280 rollin'

Don Gibson

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June 2004
From: Pacific Northwest
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Posted by Don Gibson on Monday, July 12, 2004 9:43 PM

Most 6 wheeled diesels will run on # 4 turnouts and 22" radii, but you might have to change the couplers to something longer - like #46 KD's.

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