Re: NG 2-12-2T

Casey Akin Wrote:
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> This seems kind of ironic to me....
>
> At least for the USA, all I have been taught was
> that narrow gauge was built for tighter turns.
> Where as this beast would not be able to navigate
> the turns that would benefit a narrow gauge
> railroad....
>
> Casey


Sometimes a road might be built with a route in mind which is ultimately not used, or the most rigid engines might be kept off the tightest routes. Optionally it could be a case where the gauge was chosen for other reasons such as deliberately wanting to prevent interchange.