01-09-2013, 02:50 PM
As most here know I model the Chesapeake & Ohio. That railroad goes up and down a lot getting through West Virginia. I doubt if it exceeds 2% anywhere except maybe getting to a mine off the main. I have accepted the fact I will have to have some steep grades. As I am writing this I thought of something. To have a 2% grade reaching 10" I would need about 35 feet of track. what if, What if I raised it 1" in the first foot go level for 3' then rise 1" in next foot, 3' level again then 1" in 1'. Continue until I reach desired elevation. I know sounds stupid but that way in a 30 car train I would have only4-8 cars on a grade at any given time. :?:
Les
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