Small radius Peco Streamline Code 100 points

[Wummyock]

Could anyone tell me if the small radius Streamline points are fine for Bachmann 37's,47's and Hornby 50's,56's etc etc to run through radius wise in fiddle yards?

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

No problem at all, at a nominal 24" radius significantly easier than the roughly 18" of the minimum 2nd radius curvature they are specified for.

[Robert Davies]

Out of the box? Certainly....

 

If you've fitted any buffer beam detailing, a quick test may be in order.

 

I'm thinking air pipes engaging on couplings typically.

 

I know for a fact that a Bachmann 37 with the MU pipe fitted will ping it off on the coupling, on medium radius points more often than not.

 

-Rob

[Gwiwer]

Agree with the comments above - they will go around the curves but not necessarily if you have any of the detailing added. In addition to which remember that where points form part of a reverse-curve such as a crossover or a point one way and a curve back the other to lead into parallel tracks that you might find buffers and couplers have issues negotiating the S-bend. Buffer-lock is rather common; coupler swing (or the lack of it) can cause derailments and both can result in disaster if you need to make a propelling movement through a reverse-curve.