Mininum radius layout

[friscopete]

Having a spare board and some code 75 track I decided to see just how minimum i could go in 00 and still have  a running layout with some appropriate stock just for a laugh .It turns out 6-1/2 inch radius is about it .The stock doesnt like it but runs OK .I was surprised the Hornby four wheel coach made it though I did just put more depth in the holes in the axlebox to give a touch more side to side .It does all work though if you stick to 0-4-0's.No idea what to do with it .all coupling are Hornby type. It could work as  a tiny Bavarian nebenbahn  as some  stock is OK like Fleischmann  DVI  and Trix rolling stock .The Bachmann  American Porter 0-6-0 tank is also OK and Kadees work  .I like roundies .You can sup a beverage and watch the trains go by .

Martin

[Pacific231G]

Excellent Martin. It is of course positively enormous compared with some of the Micro layouts on the late Carl Arendt's site http://www.carendt.com

 

Did you have any problems with bending Peco (?) Code 75 to such tight radii. I believe it's not as robust as their Code 100 but that could be a false impression.

Edited March 15, 2022 by Pacific231G

[friscopete]

I found it easy to bend and no problem at all .I use netting staples as pins .