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thank you R.L. i was browsing thru some train books from the U.K. Apparently, the approach over there in dealing with the general lack of space for run-up's, is to utilize a fair number of flying bridges, where one grade crosses above the other, but the lower track is lowered, thereby having the upper track only having to go up by half the normal incline. Wait a second, i just confused myself. OK: let's say you need a grade of 3% to cross over a track on the ground below. Well, they just lower the bottom track by 1.5%,Now the top track incline can be 1.5% as well. An easier grade both ways. And it looks beautiful in action, very flowing. Of course, i prefer the challenge of the 3% since i dig industrial switchers, and sharp curves. Here's a related question: 2 questions actually: does putting an easement on the outer rail of a curved incline help or hurt? And second, who has put easements on an N gauge layout? Did you see any performance or derailment differences?
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