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"072"  Sorry, no.

Assuming that you mean "What is the widest curve I can use at the end of the table to form an end loop...?"  The answer is simple: The board is 48" wide.  You can use up to a curve of 48" diameter, or 24" radius.  Of course, you would need some room at the edge of the track, so you need to make the curve smaller.  But "072" (the number denotes the diameter of the circle formed by the curved sections, in toy train nomenclature) is definitely not the answer, since that curve would be 6' across.  Your track will be hanging over thin air by a foot at each side of the table. In H0, you would specify something slightly less than "36" radius" since in H0 we measure curves and circles using the radius, not the diameter.

 

Last edited by Arthur P. Bloom

Just bump out a bulge to accommodate whatever size curve you want.  I use bump outs for many purposes.

Adding passing tracks, a second curve, control centers, additional sidings or buildings, passenger stations, whatever.  It can be an added on blister or something knitted one piece into the existing benchwork.

You only need to bump out enough for the track.

 

4Run a round 008

The top bump out was for a switcher run a round.

3' X 21' three module portable set up 003

The above curved plywood edge makes a nice curve bump out.

IMG_7911

The darker surface above is the additional bump out.

3' X 8' Test Track

Bump  outs can also be used for tools, power packs,  widgets and snacks.

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