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We dont live in the big houses and have large spaces devoted entirely to trains. Usually the people who purchase "Big steam" are well aware of the limitation of radius and will find a way to accomodate it. My first big steam was a Bachmann GS-4 with the inframe pancake motor. Yes it took 18" but looked really bad and did not pull anything worthy of a train. That engine was a lesson if anything on how to run big steam properly with future locomotives. I recall being told if you got room to run 30+ cars, you already have room to run big steam. You can still run that on a smaller layout but from a camera's point of view you may only have a few feet worth of benchwork and scenery to run that train past. It is a hobby of compromises and I myself have it both ways... a consist of 4 axle units to handle heavy trains on sharp curves and the big steam to run where there is room to get up and go. I also have a small group of little steam that are very enjoyable as well. Im happy. Are you?
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