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What is the smallest radius curve that a six axle unit would prototypically be allowed to run on? I'm just trying to figure out if I'll be able to use 6 axle units on my route or not. Thanks.Shawn
I think the AC6000CW has steerable trucks, though. A better choice to check would be the SD40-2 or something along those lines, with rigid trucks.By way of reference, the BNSF employee timetable for Marias Pass prohibits six-axle units from operating on the Kalispell Branch due to tight curves.RDF
I think it also depends on how far to axles are placed in the bogie.
--You are reading my signature now, don't waste your time reading it!-- Eh, where did my signature go? Where has my favourite LUL train gone? Maybe it was sent for bolt checking again...
For the most part you can run a 6 axle anywhere the track structure itself can handle.The curve into the east end of the depot in Milwaukee is around 14 degrees, much tighter than 250M radius, and we have no problems there.The number mentioned for the AC6000 was as a light engine, not coupled to anything. The coupler swing would be so great it would knock anything tied to it off the track.Todd
