https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/11/new-locomotive-suggestions.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-locomotive-suggestions Model railroads and model trains Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:58:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/11/new-locomotive-suggestions.html#comment-64921 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:58:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6771#comment-64921 I agree with Jim. 4 axle locos for sure. Most manufactures make them. Even Scaletrains have a new 4 axle loco which looks awesome and I am sure runs great. Six axle units pulling passenger cars might give you coupling issues on tight curves.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/11/new-locomotive-suggestions.html#comment-64868 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:18:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6771#comment-64868 four axle locos — go for it!!!! Some 6 axle locos may not appreciate the 18″ radius, but try it, some will work. Rolling stock, most all under 60′ length — no problem, 72′ Passenger cars are OK, but that is where I would stop. Also be aware, some mechanical Reefers and the big covered hoppers need the undercarriage checked. If they have a center beam on the undercarriage, they will not work on anything less than 22′ radius!!
I do run DC and just got done with the corrective – expansion, now everything runs better. Make sure that everything is 18″ radius — otherwise problems.

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