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[quote]QUOTE: So what does it take to FORCE equipment to work on 18" (even if it "looks funny")?[/quote] <br /> <br />The most common methods are truck mounted couplers, cutting of underbody details to allow for more truck swivel, blind drivers etc. Most of these "fixes" can create other problems. In reality there are some locos that you won't be able to get go around curves because of the long wheel base... <br /> <br />Using articulateds that are designed to go around 18" radius usually means there is a huge overhang and the the spacing has to be wider. Some will go around the curve but the coupler overhang is so severe that you cant couple cars to it. So technically they can go around 18" radius, just like the ad says they will. IMHO They still look funny....
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