question on track an equipment

hello everyone have a quick question what is the largest locomotive and freight cars that will navigate a ho scale kato unitrack #4 tunout without issues.
I am a modern day modeler but have limited space an im going to be using katos unitrack for the ease of use, an have limited space an being able to use the #4s would give me a bit more space but want to know if ill have trobules with them an large modern day locomotives thanks for the help

 

If you're running only diesels, you should have no problems. If you plan to run an occasional steam excursion, I cannot guaranty the same answer.

 

alright thanks honeslty not certain if i will ever buy any steamers i like them they just don't fit my taste for big modenr day wide cab deisels like gevos and sd70aces ect i plan on mainly coal hoppers box cars tank cars an some centerbeam flats

 

You'll be fine then

 

okay awesome thank you for your help.

 

He's right, you know--but there's one thing: It might not be a good idea to fall in love with the DDA40X.

 

that dont' bother me im a norfolk southern and bnsf csx modeler an migth be adding some canadian national equipmenent to the rosster at some point but no up lol are there any freight cars that i need to stay away form with the #4s thanks.

 

I doubt it. Certain old school 85' piggybqck flats, if anything at all.

 

If you are also using KATO locomotives, then you will certainly be fine. I can run mine at least on 18” radius. I’ve heard the new P42 can take 14” radius. Almost any car or locomotive can take a 4 at switching speeds. I would stay away from autoracks or F89 flatcars just to be safe. You could test them, but make sure you aren’t wasting your money if they don’t work.


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So I think the autoracks and F89s will WORK, they just won't look pretty doing it.
YOu may experience some binding from the big 6 axles. My bigger concern would be what is your minimum radius in your other curves? Because I know for a fact that 6 axles really want a little more than 18" radius.

 

my curves will be 22 and 24 inch radius's i know abotu the 18r cruves an 6afle locos not going togheter well i wish kato had #5s thsoe would be a better solution but it is what it is i just was wondering if the #4s would give me regrefulheadaches