07-24-2009, 12:05 PM
shortliner Wrote:One other comment - the tighter the radius, the more likely the train is to "stringline" and haul the cars off the track sideways, instead of hauling them along the track, which is what you want them to do. This may cause problems with the 60' cars on the steeper/tighter gradient. The only real way to find out is to try it out - but go for the largest radius you can fit in and keep the gradient as flat as possible, at the expense of increasing the number of turns
Found this which may give you an idea about space needed HO scale Helix model train elevation kit 2% *NEW ITEM* Item number: 360171276386
This was what i was thinking about and i think i would like to make the radius a little wider as i mentioned in my post above. I really dont want trains derailing and plunging to the floor LOL
do you have a link to that item you posted?