Reply to "20-inch radius curves vs. 36 diameter curves"

Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

barrister.2u posted:
Lionel Flyer Chief makes a distinction for some locomotives needing a minimum curve of 36 inch diameter and other non FC items needing a 20-inch radius.
My question: Aren't they the same? Doesn't a 20-inch radius translate into a 40-inch diameter and if so, how is that different from a 36-inch diameter minimum radius?
Is there a difference and if so, what is it?
Mark

It a result of "Cut-'n-Paste-itis" by Lionel's catalog people copying the features from the Traditional O line. They have a habit of copying O36 and translating it to S36. Lionel doesn't make 36" diameter track in S, which would be 18" radius curves.

S36 would be 36" radius, meaning a 72" diameter circle.

Rusty

11/18/199:31 AM

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