Spectrum 4-6-0 with 63 in. drivers

[LHalstead]

I have a couple of questions:

1. I am looking at this since my old brass USRA 2-8-2 Mikado is about to croak, and it just barely makes the tighter turns on my layout. i am assuming that this will be more benign in that regard. Any experience?

2. I like the appearance with the 63 in. drivers better than the similar loco with 52 in. drivers, but I need to check clearance. Does anyone know overall max height of the HO 4-6-0 with 63 in. drivers, please? Thanks! 

[richg]

For the brass loco, contact Dave at NWSL if you have a gear/motor issue.

http://www.nwsl.com/

Remove the flanges on the two sets of inside drivers if you cannot enlarge the curves on the layout.

Rich

[bobwrgt]

With the engine is on the work bench the highest part is the stack. 2 3/8 inch  high.
It runs fine on 18in radius, i don't have anything smaller. The tender is much larger then the low boiler. The large drivers pull better than the small drivers also.


Bob

[LHalstead]

Great! Thanks a lot to both responders - good info!

LTH