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OC MP62

April 10, 2019 06:09AM

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Chris is correct. If the wheels are MCB Profile and have a 5" tread, and wheel base is about 4 feet, using a guard rail, you can go around a 400+ degree curve, being a 15" radius on the inner rail. Not likely you will have any problem with a broader curve. This was results with a track car with normal Fairmount wheels that are a MCB profile. (1-5/8" thick flange). You increase the gage 1/4" for each 10 degree of curvature up to +1.25". Do not exceed 37.5" gage.

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Turning radius of an arrow development locomotive	tractor	April 08, 2019 08:41PM
Re: Turning radius of an arrow development locomotive	bcp	April 08, 2019 08:48PM
Re: Turning radius of an arrow development locomotive	tractor	April 08, 2019 09:29PM
Re: Turning radius of an arrow development locomotive	Sharrod	April 09, 2019 04:18AM
Re: Turning radius of an arrow development locomotive	Chris Walker	April 09, 2019 08:17PM
Re: Turning radius of an arrow development locomotive	OC MP62	April 10, 2019 06:09AM

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