Bachmann 26" Radius Curved Track-E-Z Track

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I currently have the Bachmann 22" Radius Curved Track-E-Z Track and was wondering, if I were to go to 26" Radius curves would I have to reconfigure my current track plan? (It’s a long oval.)

Thanks

Sean

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Well if making it larger would mess it up, then yes it would!

Bob Boudreau

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Well, of course, the width of the radius is going to be bigger, but I’m not sure what you mean ‘re-configuring’. Do you have scenery set in yet? That’s going to affect it a lot, since the straight track on your ‘long oval’ is going to be a lot further apart. If you don’t want to re-set the straight sections of your oval, you can always use extra 26" radius to turn the curves into a ‘Dog-Bone’ (reversing the curves inward at the apex). Congratulations on your decision to go with wider-radius curves, however, especially if you decide to run full-length passenger cars, bigger diesels, or large steam. You’ll probably notice your derailment quotient going WAY down!

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twhite: What do you mean by “reversing the curves inward at the apex”?

Thanks Sean