Beginners Ask Trains How much space for a loop of track?

How much space for a loop of track?

By Steven Otte, Associate Editor | March 1, 2023

Ask MR: How much space have you got? But seriously, if you have the room, broader radius curves are always better

A large, modern, yellow-and-gray Union Pacific diesel rounds a curve on an HO scale layout with yellow auto rack cars in tow

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