DD40AX question

[Empire Builder]

Would I be able to run a Bachman Spectrum DD40AX around 22" radius curvs? If not, what radius would be required to run it?

 

[seod]

No. I put mine on a friends Kato Unitrack at about 31" radius and the main gear locked on the frame from the tight radius. I think the old POS bachman would but what was the point.

Scott O'Dell

 

[jbaakko]

I think you'd have better luck tracking down an Athearn one, it'd probly take the 22" radius, not happily but, trying to find a UP one myself, or Undec...

 

[Rob94hawk]

Would I be able to run a Bachman Spectrum DD40AX around 22" radius curvs? If not, what radius would be required to run it?

An old thread no doubt but my DD40AX runs just fine on 18" curves.

 

[UP2CSX]

Wow! I'd love to see a picture of the overhang on that baby on an 18" curve.

 

[Rob94hawk]

Wow! I'd love to see a picture of the overhang on that baby on an 18" curve.

Sure, I'll take one this weekend. If I recall though it can't pull anything.

 

[wheeler1963]

here's a link from train bay for a Union Pacific DD40. It's not cheap though!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ATHEARN-UNION-P...ryZ19130QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here's a link for 2 Union Pacific DD40's parts

http://cgi.ebay.com/ATHEARN-UNION-P...ryZ19130QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem