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Re: Building Bridges
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 26 Nov 1999 14:23:31 GMT
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lpieniazek@novera.#IHateSpam#com
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Consensus seems to be:
- don't change elevation by more than 2 studs per track length
- this avoids overtaxing the ability of the motors to climb
- don't change the rate of change in elevation by more than 1 stud per
track length
- this avoids derailments due to sudden grade changes.
Track Designer uses these rules when calculating bridges, etc. You want
to use that to doodle before you actually start building, saves a lot of
time.
Scott-A wrote:
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> I'm contemplating building a bridge so my train can cross over the track
> below. Are there any guidelines for this. My main worry is track
> gradient right now.
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> Scott A
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Building Bridges
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| Duh. I mean 2 plates not 2 studs, and 1 plate, not one stud. A stud is a measure of horizontal distance, not vertical (although technically they are convertable, no one ever speaks that way... OK, 2/5 of a stud and 4/5 of a stud for 1 plate and 2 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: Building Bridges
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| The two plates per track length rule is best, however my kids and I have built (and kept) a pier set that changes one block (3 plates) per track section ... it requires a heavy loco or a fairly short train, but it does allow for a shorter bridge (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Building Bridges
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| I'm contemplating building a bridge so my train can cross over the track below. Are there any guidelines for this. My main worry is track gradient right now. Scott A (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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