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Re: Building Bridges
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 26 Nov 1999 18:39:25 GMT
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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 approach.
- Nick -
Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> Consensus seems to be:
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> - 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
> >
> > Scott A
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| Hi, all: I'm in the midst of a large bridge project myself. I'm adhering to the 2 plate slope / 1 plate rate-of-change guideline, but for other reasons. I'd add that you probably shouldn't climb sharply through turns - that just complicates the (...) (27 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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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 (...) (27 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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