Track Gauge - PRCo vs PTC

[Charles Brown]

Jim, you're correct about the various track gauges.  I'm curious as to
how the New Orleans car handles at the museum.  At OERM, ours kept
falling off the track due to its narrow tread wheels (well, at least
that's the museum's official stance although they aren't too particular
about the track gauge).

One further query that I'd like to ask is about the track gauge on tight
curves.  I've heard that the gauge is increased by a certain amount,
presumably to allow the wheel flanges to negatioate, negotiate, negoti,
uh, to go around the turn without jumping the rails.  Is this true and,
if so, by how much are they widened?

Oh, OERM bought some normal width wheels for the New Orleans car some 20
years ago.  They are displayed on pallets in the back forty (at least
those that haven't sunk underground).  There are some radical members
who want to remove them from display and put them on the car.  What a
nutty idea!

Charlie

Charlesebrown at webtv.net