USA Trains Locomotive on 4' Curve

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Edward_Avery

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I was wondering if I would be risking any damage to an USA Trains F7 locomotive by running through a R1 LGB turnout? USA Trains says the F7 needs a minimum of 5', but I currently don't have anything larger for turnouts. Curves on the mainline are 8'.
 
Well, it would certainly derail on an LGB R1 (600mm radius/1200mm diameter) which is much tighter than the USA trains minimum radius recommendation (1524mm radius/3048mm diameter).

There are wide radius turnouts available that would suit your USA trains loco.
 
Edward_Avery said:
I was wondering if I would be risking any damage to an USA Trains F7 locomotive by running through a R1 LGB turnout? USA Trains says the F7 needs a minimum of 5', but I currently don't have anything larger for turnouts. Curves on the mainline are 8'.
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You would certainly be better off sticking to LGB products if you are using R1. However plenty of options for larger rad points but at a cost.
 
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