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How to place track down on a huge slope?

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Posted by two tone on Friday, October 3, 2008 9:00 AM
Hi railroades 21  Do remember the arm rule for tunnels that you need to be able to reach train from both ends should you get a problem and need to pull or push it out.  plus annimals like to hide in tunnels

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Thursday, October 2, 2008 10:58 PM

Ray,

You have a ton of tunnels and tressels but what grade do your lines run?

Rex

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Posted by S&G Rute of the Silver River on Thursday, October 2, 2008 10:41 PM

Interesting like this.

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Posted by Rex in Pinetop on Thursday, October 2, 2008 7:24 PM
2% slopes are the general recommendation unless you plan on going with a cog train.  70% offers some interesting tunnel  abd helix opportunities.  Show us some pics of what you have to work with.
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How to place track down on a huge slope?
Posted by railroader21 on Thursday, October 2, 2008 7:12 PM

I was wondering how to lay track on a slope.  I was wondering if I should build up the area with dirt or just make a mountain.  Maybe even a tresel.  The slope is about a 70% grade, any help would be greatly appreciated.

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