Best Locomotives for Tight Curves

[Les1952]

I'm starting the planning stage for my next layout after "No Place".

 

The problem with No Place is that it is a shunting plank.  It is going to be boring to operate despite loading wagons onstage.

 

I have an effective space of 10 feet by 2 feet 9 ins for the layout that follows it.  Anything bigger and it won't go in the car with stock and a second operator.  These dimensions also allow me to share the proscenium with Hawthorn Dene.

 

If I want a roundy-roundy I'm effectively going to have to use radius 1 curves in the hidden ends.  My next stage in the decision process will be to buy a circle of Peco Radius 1 setrack and build a test oval.  That will determine what I can use and if the layout will be viable.  

 

The test train will be made up of 4-wheel wagons as these will be the most common stock on the layout- I'll borrow a couple of coaches though there should be less of a problem with these.

 

I'll post results for the locos when I have them.

Les

[Les1952]

I've now done the tests with the whole of my stock and I'm going back to N-gauge for the next roundy-roundy.  A layout based on R1 has a few key players that wouldn't take the curves. All my layouts have to share my Citroen Grand Picasso with two people and the stock boxes.....

 

Those that run well

 

Dapol/MR Mag Sentinel

Hornby Sentinel diesel

Hornby or Dapol J94

Mercian Hunslet 0-6-0ST

Agenoria Hudswell 0-6-0T

Bachmann 64xx pannier

Hornby L1 2-6-4T

Bachmann V1 2-6-2T

Hornby K1 2-6-0

 

Those that don't or derail

Hornby Stanier 4MT 2-6-4T

Hornby Fowler 2-6-4T

Bachmann Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0

Kitbuilt Taff Vale 0-6-2T

 

Hope this is of use to someone.

Les

[Gene]

Hornby TERRIER!