New MRR hobbiest here wanting to know, what are the relative interaction/impacts to a lyout desing radius and the variouse wheel configurations, 4 per axil, 6 per axil etc?
Sante Fe,
Welcome to the forum!
4-axle trucks will negotiate smaller curves (<22"R) better than 6-axle trucks. That said, I would go with as large a radii for your curves as you can. It will both look better and operate better.
What type of layout are you interested in? Given your query it sounds like a 2nd generation diesel layout?
Tom
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Im not up to speed on the hobby language and acronyms but getting there. I am primarily going diesel but want to have the ability to use steam locos for nostaligia aspects. Was thinking steam for a non mian line section of my layout in a small tourism setting. Im focusing on the SW region Santa Fe and BNSF. Looking to do in addition to the 2nd Gen Diesel main line the SF Super Chief Passanger. Deciding on a scenery regoin that all three would or could have run wiht a blend of desert and forest regions. My avaialble space is 18' x 20'.
Hey Santa Fe AZ:
Welcome to the forums and to the hobby!!
Four axle locomotives are generally more tolerant of poor track, not that that is any excuse for not laying track properly.
Dave
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