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<p>[quote user="jjdamnit"]</p> <p>Hello all,</p> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">BMMECNYC</div> <div class="quote-content">Its not all that useful to the op...</div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>EMD F units and GPs are based on a four-axle platform.</p> <p>My Bachmann F units run on 15-inch radius track and Atlas Snap Switches with medium shank couplers.</p> <p>The GP40s negotiate the 15-inch curves and #2 turnouts. The GP30s have no problems either.</p> <p>I have an F7B unit in my snow plow consist along with an RS11 and BL2 with a 65-foot flatcar that negotiate 15-inch radius curves and Atlas Snap Switches.</p> <p>My Royal Gorge train consists of an F7 ABB on the head end and an F7A as a pusher just like the prototype.</p> <p>The length of the passenger and dome cars over-swing look ridiculous on the 15-ionch curves but they do work. They will grudgingly negotiate the back-to-back Snap Switches in the crossover. </p> <p>Hope this helps.</p> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>The OP was asking about the Bachmann E7, which is a six axle locomotive. </p>
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