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Do the British have better stuff than we do?
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<p>I wouldn´t say better, but different!</p> <p>First of all, European rolling stock and locos don´t have wheels according to NMRA RP 25, but they follow NEM standards, which allows for deeper flanges. It´s not the old fashioned pizza cutter thing, but not as fine as RP 25.</p> <p>Better to stay with a 30" radius for a helix!</p> <p>Second, cars usually have truck-mounted couplers, which allows for negotiating tighter curves.</p> <p>Third, most locos have traction tires. While this helps climbing up steeper grades, it also adds to the residue on the rails.</p> <p>Some years back, a friend of mine tore down a nicely built layout, just because the helix he built using the typical European 14" (+ something) radius was too tight. While the locos came through it without any problems, the following cars always derailed at speeds just a tad higher than creeping along.</p>
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