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Hello Joe, <br /> <br />I drawed this plan quickly tonight without any detail work just to give you an impression of my ideas. Of course there may not be any S-curves without a straight intermediate (funkillers in any scale ;-). <br />The hose to explore the tracks is a very good idea. <br />I plan to keep a minimum radius of + 1 meter for the curves. grades should be max. 4 degrees, but this I will decide finally the optical impression I will receive at making tests on the hill. <br />Another reason for me to quit H0-modelling was the impossibility to have a satisfying impression of complete mainline-trains on my indoor-layout. the room is to small. <br />The Garden is much larger, but so is the rolling stock. As a consequence my chosen theme allows to make realistic trains with 3 to 5 cars. this will be trains up to 3 meters. I think this should be alright to give a sufficient realistic impression of narrow gauge in the landscape. <br /> <br />I already found some plans for trestles on the web, so i could already study some principals. You are right, it should not be that difficult. The lowest level will follow the ground and the levels above can be standardized. <br />Wood: From my own source I have acacia, well it's a real logging-train ;-) I do also have a nice collection of other cutten wood and the machines to cut it. I think I will impregnate the construction. this should last a good time. <br />This is also another thrill of gardenrailroading: you have to maintain your material really, you have to inspect it, to repair it. If it's not a stupid short-circuit you have to serach, this can be fun and alternation too. <br /> <br />back to the loops and the crossovers: thjere is also the possibility of using pointed-turns, but I will try to avoid them. Though if the layout gives the impression of too many bridges I will overthink it. As I will have to transport real (acacia-mammut-trees I have to take care with the necessary profile of the trains and tracks. To bring home the harvest of the black-berries will be the easier job ;-)) <br /> <br />I will keep you informed about the progresses of the Hatchetstone RR <br /> <br />best regards <br /> <br />klaus
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