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Re: Max. Track Slope
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 28 Feb 2002 02:59:27 GMT
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When I first tried to build my own ramps, I just followed much of the
suggestions mentioned by Ross (way back in 1996!). Track Designer can help
you out when planning it. Again, if you follow a 2 plates per rail (2ppr)
grade, you should not have any problems but I generally build mine with a
start of 1ppr for the first eight rails then move to 2ppr. Didn't build much
in the way of ramps last year (working on it) but my 2000 layout was a good
one:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=29055
OK, so it was bit of an overkill.
Adr.
"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message
news:Gs808E.2I0@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains, Ahui Herrera writes:
> > I'm working on a new layout and want to have a track line that goes
> > 'underneath' my table like a subway. Has anyone done something like this
> > before? I'm interested to know what the max. slope is that I can have on
> > the up-ramp before the train (engine and 3-4 cars) will NOT make it up • the
> > slope.
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> There's some good info here http://www.ngltc.org/train_depot/inclines.htm
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> > I'm under the assumtion the that down-slope can be as step as the
> > tracks can handle since this won't put a strain on the engine. Is this
> correct?
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> Not necessarily. If there's a curve on the slope, or right at the bottom, • the
> train will be going too fast to take the turn when it gets to the bottom.
>
> ROSCO
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