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What Jason is concerned about doesn't come close to a S curve that would cause problems especially in N Scale since the majority of the cars have truck mounted couplers.
If you want to say that's negligible and will never be an issue, that's great.
Are those MTL heavyweights? If so part of the problem in this photo is that the bolsters are closer to the center of the car instead of being closer to the outside of the car. Still don't quite get why MTL did this.
Whether an S-curve is the source of problems or not is entirely a matter of the specific geometry of the track and the rolling stock. Truck mounted couplers are in themselves another potential source of problems, esp. in cases such as mismatched overhangs, or pushing/backing the train.Ed
... And Bryan, is the BL body or truck mounted couplers?
... What Jason is concerned about doesn't come close to a S curve that would cause problems especially in N Scale since the majority of the cars have truck mounted couplers...
I will say I'm a little confused. On Train Board Brakie wrote:"Accept nothing less then 100% derailment free operation.That should be everybody's goal. "But this thread is wasting his time. Jason
Jason,I will reenter this whoop de do to answer you concern.Indeed derailment free operation should be everybody's goal..I see absolutely no issues with that supposed "S" curve-such set up of switches works quite will in HO and it will work in N just as well.If it was a problem setup I would have told you in my first reply.Do what you think is best for you.