Confusion Over Curve Radius

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September 8, 2009

Dale has a question for experienced model railroaders and asks:

“Curve Radius – 15″ 18″ 22″ Is this radius measured from the inside of the curve; the center line of the curve; or, the outside of the curve? Does someone know?”

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3 Responses to Confusion Over Curve Radius

Tim (Kalyr) says:

September 8, 2009 at 6:27 am

It’s the centre-line.

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Anonymous says:

September 8, 2009 at 3:12 pm

Curve radius is measured from the Center of the curve. Jay Nadkarni

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Anonymous says:

September 8, 2009 at 9:20 pm

Dale,
The Radius is measured at the CENTER LINE of the curve, Just as it is when spacing multipule tracks for a multi track line or yard.

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