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I don't think that you should use the inclines like this for two reasons: <br /> <br />1) It won't work. Sure, you'll be able to bend the incline into place easily, but I highly doubt that it will look good. I also highly doubt that your train will be able to pull cars up it, since you've put about a 4%-6% grade in the center of the incline. If you're using 2% inclines, I'm guessing that you're pulling a lot of cars. According to GreatestHobby.com, a 2% grade cuts a locomotive's power roughly in half. Every 1% increase after that cuts it in half again. So a 4% grade has an engine running at 1/8 normal power and a 6% grade has it running at 1/32 normal power. That's scary. <br /> <br />2) You don't need it. For smooth starts/stops, The Woodland Scenics Subterrain video recommends using Foam Tack Glue (thin and strong) to glue the paper-thin start down. To make a smooth end, either sand the top of the incline or fill in the gaps with Woodland Scenics Foam Putty and sand it.
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