I've had minimal exposure to S gauge but I've seen a friend's collection of misc postwar AF items. So my question is: was the standard track radius pretty much all 20" ?
I've toyed with the idea of maybe putting some O27 or Marx O-gauge cars on S-gauge wheelsets, for a small demo 2-rail S-gauge layout. Or maybe get a few cars of old AF. But if the smallest available curves are 20" radius, it actually takes more space than O27.
I've experimented with extreme curve radii in HO and N scale. I might do the same with flex-track in S-gauge if the cars could negotiate it without having to do additional modifications. I know wider curves look better for scale equipment, but I'm considering a small layout project.
Ideas appreciated ...
Yep. Unlike Lionel who offered O27, O31, O72 and later the O36 of Super O, A.C. Gilbert only offered one radius, the 20" radius for Flyer. Ironically, it was cataloged as a 10" curve, referring to the overall length of the section end-to-end rather than the radius or diameter.
K-Line offered curves that made a 54" diameter circle. I don't recall if that was measured from the center of the track or the outside of the rail. Lionel offered the K-Line track for a brief time.
The former SHS offered 20"(early catalogs listed it as 21") 24" and 27" radius curves. The turnouts matched the 20" radius curve.
American Models also sells 21", 24 and 27" radius curves. Turnouts are listed as matching the 27" radius curve.
Lionel S FasTrack is 20" radius. Turnouts are not available yet but will match the 20" radius curve.
Rusty
Rusty,
Do you know what happened to American S gauge from Classic Trains in CA?
I have a quantity of it and quite like it, downside to it was that it is/was quite expensive.
Neil
