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N Scale Super Elevated Curves

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N Scale Super Elevated Curves
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 13, 2004 6:30 AM
I have read different ways of super elevating curves.
I am leaning towards shimming every 15th tie with styrene. I can't remember the dimension, I will have to check my reference material.
Just wondering if anyone has any tips or better suggestions before I start.
Thanks
Vince

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Posted by der5997 on Friday, August 13, 2004 8:38 PM
What roadbed are you planning on using? If you go for AMI, you can press down more firmly on one side of the track as you lay it, and superelevate your curve as you go. Second thought, I went over a supper elevated curve today (in a grade crossing) In 1:1. Icould see the differernce wasabout 2 or 3 inches. In 1: 160 are you going to be able to produce that, or see it when you have? Perhaps an exageration rather than true scale will be more effective. It's your road, and your call. Play around a bit and see what satisfies.

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