RICKC posted:Guys, I'm still kinda new with S scale so this may be a stupid question. I just received the new Lionel big book for 2018. I see that the new American Flyer Berkshires take a minimum curve of S36. BUT, I see they only have switches of R20 and R27. American Models doesn't have any switches larger than 27" radius. The same for MTH, if I remember correctly. Sooooo, how do you get your engines to switch tracks? I have run large engines in O scale thru smaller switches and they either just run thru very slow or bind or derail. Again, Soooooo, does anyone make a larger switch, like an S36, for hi-rail wheels?
Thanks, Rick
Rick,
I cannot address the new Berks, but the previous ones will track the smaller radius switches just fine. At least mine do. Just don't go blowing through them at 100+ mph!
Unfortunately, we here in S Land aren't blessed with a multitude of switch options, in hirail especially. Those of us on the scale side have a few more options. I'll leave it to others who are better versed in switch options to respond. I hand built mine to #6 size.
