Hi, today we are going to discuss track requirements of some G scale equipment. As in the previous post, we learned about the different track feet diameters. Now I will list some railroad equipment and what requirements are as to what diameter curve you will need. Lets start off with Locomotives first Aristocraft Locomotives Lil Critter 4ft dia Center Cab Diesel 4ft dia Alco PA 4ft dia U25B 5ft dia 2-8-0 Consolidation 5ft dia 0-4-0 Rogers 4ft dia 2-8-2 Mikado 8ft dia SD-45 8ft dia USA Trains F3-A 5ft dia GP-30 5ft dia GP-9 5ft dia GP38-2 5ft dia NW-2 4ft dia S-4 4ft dia 44 tonner 4ft dia SD40-2 8ft dia SD70-MAC 8ft dia Hudson 8ft dia Dockside Switcher 5ft Big Boy 10ft dia Special Note: I only listed equipment I'm most familiar with, I have been told by many people at train shows that LGB makes all of thier trains to run on the smallest curve availble which is 4ft diameter, so basiclly you don't have to worry about what LGB product you buy, it will negotiate a 4ft diameter curve.. I also know that all Bachman trains will also run on 4ft Diameter curve, but not sure about the new 1:20.3 scale K27 steam locomotive they just came out with. Here is a very small list of freight cars USA Trains Ultimate series passenger cars 10ft dia USA Trains Ultimate series 55ft Tank car 8ft dia USA Trains Ultimate series 55ft Hopper car 8ft dia Aristocraft Heavyweight passenger cars 8ft dia USA American series freight cars 4ft dia Aristocraft 20ft freight cars 4ft dia USA Trains Ultimate series not listed above 5ft dia Special note: Not many of these equipment listed like 4ft switches either
