R1 points
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Phil
Trains, Just Trains.
it really depends on the size of the loco mate.......
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all LGB will run on R1 curves and points but others such as aristocraft, USA trains and other big american models won't run because there just too long
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all LGB will run on R1 curves and points but others such as aristocraft, USA trains and other big american models won't run because there just too long
?Not sure this is the answer you wanted but r1 points are a r1 curve and a normal straight combined
so any loco will go along and over the straight bit but a lot of bigger non lgb locos wont go around the bend and that is because some with more than 2 wheels per bogie that have flanges on the center wheels ride up on the inner rail this applies to rad 1and 2 curves also. Rad 3 is ok but very tight. puting straights next to them makes no difference its the rad of the curve thats the problem
i can draw a diagram if i have confused you more
tony
so any loco will go along and over the straight bit but a lot of bigger non lgb locos wont go around the bend and that is because some with more than 2 wheels per bogie that have flanges on the center wheels ride up on the inner rail this applies to rad 1and 2 curves also. Rad 3 is ok but very tight. puting straights next to them makes no difference its the rad of the curve thats the problem
i can draw a diagram if i have confused you more
tony
What i have done to cut down on cost is build a "mainline" that use's rad 3 curves as a minimum it has lots of rad 1 points that big locos can go over that only smaller LGB types can turn off on into sidings, stations, passing places and branchlines its a bit like the real thing with local trains giving way to the express i have fitted 2 rad 3 points and will fit more when they turn up so that the larger stuff can park up out of the way but in the real world large express types didnt often use branch lines (yes there are exceptions) but on my railway they dont due to under investment in the track budget and it gives operational interest
the yellow lines are the center wheels and if fitted with flanges as most aristo etc are it becomes messy.
Can anyone tell me do all LGB locos have the center flanges removed i only have 2 x 0-4-0 LGBs so cant check
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just to plug my video you might see what i mean. The Aristo mallet and the 66 can only use the mainline at the moment the 66 is stuck in the siding as it was placed there as all the points and curves with in the mainline are r1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwwalmeFjlc
Tony
the yellow lines are the center wheels and if fitted with flanges as most aristo etc are it becomes messy.
Can anyone tell me do all LGB locos have the center flanges removed i only have 2 x 0-4-0 LGBs so cant check
just to plug my video you might see what i mean. The Aristo mallet and the 66 can only use the mainline at the moment the 66 is stuck in the siding as it was placed there as all the points and curves with in the mainline are r1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwwalmeFjlc
Tony
KeithT
Hillwalking, chickens and - err - garden railways.
Some of them do but the larger locos rely on clever articulation of the driving wheels at the mid-point and a lot of lateral play in the driving axles.Tony said:
Some larger Accucraft and Bachmann locos have flangeless central drivers but a more rigid chassis. The Accucraft Caledonia has centre flangeless wheel which on an R1 runs beyond the inside/outside of the rail!
korm kormsen
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not all locos of all brands go round R1.
but even with those, that do - are you sure, that you want to see something like this?
but even with those, that do - are you sure, that you want to see something like this?
