10-09-2011, 03:48 PM
Mike Kieran Wrote:To add to Green Elite Cab, a lot of New Jersey is built on wetlands. As a result, rails are raised a little so that the roadbed doesn't get flooded every time that it rains. While you may be modeling a generic spur that can be other parts of the country, raised roadbed is always a good thing.
This practice is true even in semi-arid states like Colorado - roadbeds are raised.