@L & N posted:Here is a corner that has 4.25" spacing on the ends and 6" spacing at the apex. Each curve starts 4.25" past the curve to the inside. Each track has the same radius curve.
Steve
That's an idea I didn't think of, it looks nice too!
@John C. posted:Just a thought...you might want to test your two longest pieces of equipment on your curves.
I have 4" inch spacing on my curves. The outer curve is 96 diameter. Inter 88 diameter.
My longest 2 cars are 21' long. No sideswipe.
Very interesting, what's your longest locomotive? My longest equipment will be N&W Y6b/C&O Allegheny (no interest in Big Boy, though I do have a Lionmaster version), and the longest car will be a 21" passenger car. Every time I have asked I have been assured that there will be side-swiping.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:I'd keep in mind that if you're traveling in the direction of the green arrow, at the point of the red arrow, any larger steamer with an overhang will likely take out stuff on the next track. I found out with 4.5" spacing on adjacent tracks at our club that my VL-BB cleaned a passenger train with 21" cars right off the track on the outside rail. The pilot on any articulated steamer is going to hang out until you're mostly on the straight track.
I'm not seeing a picture, but I think I know what you're talking about.
Seems like buying some track and doing a proper test is all but inevitable if I want to be 100% confident in any design.
