Thank you all for your input! I have definitely learned a lot these past few weeks.
I have the original train box with lever (as seen in the pictures) and I verified the measurement. The diameter (as measured from the interior portions of the circle/track) is 18.7 inches (47.5 cm), making the radius 9.35 inches. I have also verified that the gauge of the tracks is standard HO size.
Is there any sort of resource that states which HO-scale locomotives, cars, caboose, etc. handle tighter radii better than others? I've been searching online; I found this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKGaw3Wfamw of a minimum radius test track, but I went to the website and emailed them to see if there was a spreadsheet with testing information, with no luck. Essentially I am looking for cars/locomotives that aren't too long, but any other suggestions of what to avoid or try are welcome. Is there a resource that compares the length of different cars/locomotives/etc.?
I will definitely look into the leads here about which potential trains were used in these photos from 20 years+ ago. We are aiming to use the same parameters as already be used in research--so that is the challenge that we are working with. It might just involve a lot of trial and error in determining what will work for our purposes!
I really appreciate you all taking time to read and share your ideas!
I have the original train box with lever (as seen in the pictures) and I verified the measurement. The diameter (as measured from the interior portions of the circle/track) is 18.7 inches (47.5 cm), making the radius 9.35 inches. I have also verified that the gauge of the tracks is standard HO size.
Is there any sort of resource that states which HO-scale locomotives, cars, caboose, etc. handle tighter radii better than others? I've been searching online; I found this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKGaw3Wfamw of a minimum radius test track, but I went to the website and emailed them to see if there was a spreadsheet with testing information, with no luck. Essentially I am looking for cars/locomotives that aren't too long, but any other suggestions of what to avoid or try are welcome. Is there a resource that compares the length of different cars/locomotives/etc.?
I will definitely look into the leads here about which potential trains were used in these photos from 20 years+ ago. We are aiming to use the same parameters as already be used in research--so that is the challenge that we are working with. It might just involve a lot of trial and error in determining what will work for our purposes!
I really appreciate you all taking time to read and share your ideas!