Reply to "Anyone Think/Know if a Lionel Scale K4 Can Handle 0-48 Curves?"

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jpcanton,

The K4 38025 TMCC has a length of 23 1/2" vs. the Legacy K4s that have a length of 21". The Legacy K4s are scale the difference in length was an enlarged boiler between the front of the cab to the steam dome. I also thing the tender may also be a little larger than scale which resulted in the requirement for 054 curves. The Legacy K4s require 036 curves.

Unfortunately the Legacy K4s are now hard to find the last time I looked Nicholas Smith showed a pre-war K4 in their stock but that was a while ago. You maybe able to find a Polar RR K4 or a Tuscan K4.

Some of the opinions above are based on the Legacy K4s so do not make a decision based on this if you have or will be buying a 38025 TMCC K4.

JohnB

7/29/151:37 PM

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