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can anyone tell me how well Bachmann's Spectrum series 4-6-0, 2-10-0, and 2-8-0 operate? i want to add one of the steam locomotives to my HO scale Leelanau County Railway. what is the minimum curve radius they will operate on and what is the recommended radius to run them on. my guess is that the 4-6-0 would be best choice to use to run on 18" radius curves without looking like it was overhanging the track like some huge locos and freight cars do. does the 2-10-0 and 2-8-0 over hang the track much when going around a 18" curve? also in a may 2003 model railroader product review of the bachmann 4-6--0 it says that most of the wheels are very tight on their axles, so adjustments will require a wheel-puller. has anyone had to have used a wheel puller on the wheels of their bachmann baldwin 4-6-0? Also one last thing. in the prodcut review it says the valve-stem-crosshead guides on each side slope downward from the valve gear hanger to the valve chests, whereas they should be level and parallel to the main crosshead guides, would that be very noticeable on a real steam loco? it says too that that the eccentric cranks are only slightly eccentric(off center) and would not provide sufficient motion to operate the valves on a real engine. does the eccentirc cranks problem on the 4-6-0 exist with bachmann's 2-10-0 and 2-8-0 also?
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