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I have with m fried Martin been doing some research on train lengths and curves R20 and R27.  In regards to the TTX double stacks.  In real life there were two main versions 40ft and 53ft well sizes.  The 53ft well has a length coupler to of 76ft 9 inches (74ft car length).  This may be able to handle R20 curves.  The 40 well definitely should be able to handle it.

In regards to the Autoracks, the very modern 85ft+ ones will be too large for the R20 curves but in 1957 they made Autoracks that carried 8 cars and were 75ft in length.  These may be able to negotiate R20 curves.

Thoughts?

--Rocco--

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