I model in two scales, N scale and 12"=1’!!! My question is whether the new Spectrum mountain will take 9 3/4" radius curves. I have some pretty sharp curves on my branch line. It looks to be a beautiful loco and I was delighted with my consolidation I bought a year ago. BTW, my full scale project is a class L1 northern, the Cotton Belt “819”. I am doing some blacksmithing work on the project, a 15 year FRA boiler refit. We hope to have her certified roadworthy within a year and a half. She has run in excursion service as late as 1992. Wish us luck, Dave