Can a C44-9W (HO scale) run on 18 in R track? If you think it doesn’t, please don’t reply. Please only tried and true answers. Thank you in advance.[?][%-)]
sorry i thought it could but it wouldn’t let me delete my post
Sure will.
My Athearn BB C44-9W has no problems with 18" curves along with my 3 Athearn AC4400’s.
Gordon
If it’s not that much of a hasle, please post a pic of the couplings. Also, is the coupling a bit of a squeez or is it like a C-C unit or SD40-2?
It’s not a hassle, I should be able to do something this evening.
Email me your email address.
Gordon
My Athearn C44 can run on 18" radius curves going right. It struggles going left because the contact strips coming up from the trucks press on the shell, making it so the truck wants to derail.
Is it posible modify (cut out a part) the contact strips so the C44 could make lefts as good as rights?
Yes, it’s possible. Just cut or break the strips off and solder wires from the trucks to the motor. Of coarse, you’ll also have to insulate the motor from the frame.
Why do I have to insulate the motor from the frame when I just cut the strips off and solder wires from the trucks to the motor?
Half of each truck sends power through the frame, unless your C44 is a Ready To Roll. The bottom of the motors in Blue Box kits contacts the frame for power.
The Kato 9-44CW, the Athearn BB 9-44CW, and the Athearn RTR 9-44CW can all make it through 18" curves.