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I am trying to determine what the maximum grade I can use in one spot as I enter a strorage yard area. I intend to build a storage yard inside a building adjacent to my layout. However, I want to mimize the length of the run to bring the track up to the level I must enter the building. This track is not part of normal operation. It is just a way to move my trains between the layout and storage area. <br />I will be running heavy diesels mostly (Dash 9, SD45, etc)...not the small or light units. May also be pulling 15 or more cars up the incline. I am also considering the use of a yard engine as a helper if necessary. <br /> <br />What is the most grade I can live with? <br />
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