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Re: 81 Class

>> Tests weere done in Clyde yard to test the ability of 81 class to traverse the
>> Oberon line.  Apparently they passed, so I guess they are good for 5 chain
>> radius.  I am not sure if the test engine was modified or not.  I'll ask about
>> the test if I remember.
>
>And what's 5 chains in metric units?

1 chain is 22 yards, so 5 chains is approximately 100 metres.

>For what it's worth, I have the following Victorian loco's:
>B/S class min turn radius 91.5m
>T class 60.35m

Cheers...JD
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