O Gauge Trains - Getting The Right Turning Radius

One of the biggest heartaches for new model railroaders is getting the turning radius wrong. This can cause all sorts of problems, the most common being the dreaded derailment. Model train sets are designed to glide gracefully along the tracks. When the engine derails, you just don't get it at first. You think maybe it was just a fluke and try it again. Same thing. Then you think maybe you were going too fast, and try it again. Same thing. Then you think maybe the track is dirty, and try it again. Eventually you might come to realise that your turning radius is too tight. If only you could have thought of that first.   Anyway, here's a great article on just that - O Gauge Trains - Getting The Right Turning Radius - definitely worth a read.

 

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