"Minimum radius" of an M class

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 N&W Data Book No. I, Office of Gen'l. Supt. Motive Power, Roanoke, 
Virginia, D-40000 and D40001, Rev. 5-19-53, Page I-19, "Maxium Curve for 
Operating at Low Speeds in Road Service,"  K1, K2, K2a, J: 17-degrees.  All 
Others:  20-degrees.

Gordon Hamilton

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> Does anyone know offhand the minimum degree of curvature a 4-8-0 was

> designed to negotiate?

> Thanks

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