MELGAR posted:I measured my MTH Premier 4-8-4 Northern and 2-10-4 Texas type. The rigid wheelbase of the 4-8-4 model is about 5-1/4 inches (21-feet full scale). The rigid wheelbase of the 2-10-4 model about 6-1/2 inches (26 feet full scale). The length behind the rear driver on the 4-8-4 model is about 6 inches (24 feet full scale). The length behind the rear driver on the 2-10-4 model is about 5-3/4 inches (23 feet full scale). Since the rigid wheelbase of the 2-10-4 is longer and the length behind the rear driver is smaller than the 4-8-4, the rear cab overhang toward the outside of a curve is smaller on the 2-10-4. I did not measure on the layout.
MELGAR
That's just nuts. I never thought about it that way but it makes sense. If the 2-10-4 could go around a 054 curve then it would have less overhang.
I measured the overhang numbers you provided on my layout. Because the 2900 is slightly longer than a GS4 it overhangs about 1/16" more. So instead of having a 1/8" gap between rolling stock on the adjacent track like the GS4 does it would only have 1/16" of a gap or slightly less. Waaay to close for comfort. Someone want to measure the overhang of a Premier Santa Fe 2-10-4?
In all honesty I'm probably better off with another 3460 class Hudson.
