Comments on: 22 1/2 Radius Curves and Truck Mounted Couplers https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/04/22-12-radius-curves-and-truck-mounted.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=22-12-radius-curves-and-truck-mounted Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:33:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: terri https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/04/22-12-radius-curves-and-truck-mounted.html#comment-774 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:50:59 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/04/22-12-radius-curves-and-truck-mounted-couplers.html#comment-774 Ned,

I assume you are using HO equipment. If so, 22″ radius curves should be no problem at all with the rolling stock you’re building.

Actually, I think body mounted couplers on longer cars (like passenger cars) would be more apt to derail than truck mounted types simply because the coupler is in a ‘fixed’ position on the body whereas a truck mounted coupler can ‘turn’ with the curve.

By the way, truck mounted couplers are called Talgo style trucks and they aren’t as bad as some would have you believe. The usual cause of derailments is poorly laid track and/or cars that are too light. Also, the derailments that do occur (and this is with all coupler types) are usually when the equipment is being run or pushed in reverse.

Hope this helps.

Geof

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