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Reply to "#38 Wheel Quartering"

Steam cylinders are double acting so there are two power strokes per cylinder.
Since thee is two cylinders (one on each side) and for the train to reverse with no dead spots the wheels should be quartered at 90 degrees, so there is a power stroke at ever 90 degrees for the full 360 degrees for one revolution.

Now that that being said, as long as the wheels are set to the same degree on both sides. as you will only be looking at one side at a time, unless there is someone counting the rivets of the Loco. I call this the 2 foot rule, as when it stands at 2 ft or more it is perfect!

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