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    Newbie with curve radius questions

    OK everybody, Here is my next layout question. What sort of grade is the Bachmann 2-8-0 Outside Frame On30 "comfortable" climbing? I have read that the Bachmann Shay & Climax climb like a goat but don't recall seeing anything about the 2-8-0. I am sure that flatter is better but with a...
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    Newbie with curve radius questions

    Thank You again folks, 60103, way to go on the metric conversions:) . Why is the white(made up of small round balls) styrofoam to be avoided? because of the mess? I hope it is only the mess, because that's the kind I have but with a more "density" to it. The mess doesn't so much bother me...
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    Newbie with curve radius questions

    Thank You jetrock, triplex & pgandw I appreciate the help and input.... The room in question is a "friggebod" which in english translates to a small house in the garden. I'm not worried much about the layout taking up TOO much room since this will eventually be my work/play house(it's a...
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    Newbie with curve radius questions

    Hello all,:wave: I am new to model railroading and wanted to see if I could get some help on a few questions about curver radius... I own the Bachmann 2-8-0 Outside Frame Consolidation, I know that in the box it states the mininum curve radius to be 22 inches (I have read elsewhere that it...
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