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I had started that way and if worked well for curves of up to like 14" radius that had transition curves. I am working with what I believe to be Atlas N80 track in 30" sections for now. I am considering Shinohara N70 for my actual layout, though. I know there are 36" pieces of track out there, maybe it's even the Shin stuff...This current project is a test layout to get comfortable with laying the flex track as well as to test various curve radii with some of the rolling stock I plan to operate. I have got some con-cor bi-level budd pass. cars which our local Metra (Chicago) lines run - they're 85 footers - and pull them with a loco around. I have 2 ovals on a 4x8-outside has 8", 10", 12", 15+5/16" curves, then the inside has 14" (which is actually the inside parallel curve to the 15 5/16" curve to test THAT), 16" 18" and 20" curves. While I don't plan on using anything smaller than 14", I have found that the cars will reliably negotiate all but the 8" curve at various speeds. All in all I think the test has been worthwhile, and I would actually recommend it to anyone who is having trouble deciding what minimum radius to implement! It really is nice to be able to SEE the curves themselves and how the cars look and operate on the various sized curves! Thanks for the help!! Your Friend, John Lardino
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