Athearn DD40

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gjvjr50

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Athearn DD40

Posted by gjvjr50 on Monday, October 13, 2008 10:07 PM

On this engine the couplers are mounted on the trucks. Since these are eight wheel trucks and a long engine, should the couplers stay on the trucks or on body? Also what is the smallest radius curves it can negate

Darth Santa Fe

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June 2005
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Monday, October 13, 2008 10:20 PM

The Athearn DD40 can easily run on an 18" radius curve. Unless you're going to have wider curves (around 24" minimum), I'd keep the couplers truck mounted to avoid derailments.

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dinwitty

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August 2004
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Posted by dinwitty on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:30 PM

Being a lokie, derailments are not an issue, I have the same such engine, 2 motor. really nice, since I model the 50s' its outa my time BUT, I aint selling it like I sold my HOn3 DL535's like I shouldnt have...duh..

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