09-05-2010, 02:13 PM
nachoman Wrote:Considering the curves and grades of baxter pass - those locomotives were a remarkable design.
If memory serves, 66 degree curves at 7.5 percent grade. In HO scale, an 18" radius curve is only 45 degrees, a 66 degree curve would be closer to 13" radius.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!