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Transistions should be at least a foot long. So your business cars dont get hung at the top or pinched at the bottom. Not fun. Or your heavy articulids engines lose traction on the rear set of drivers at the bottom or derails at the top. Not good. If you are really good at laying grade, it may be possible to lay the first third of the hill somewhat less than max and suddenly transition to the top. It avoids having the entire "Mass" of the train dragging on the engine at one time going up and keeps control of the train going down by giving a sort of a run out. Curves will add to the grade the engine will need to pull harder around them up or down. If your train is long enough remember to keep pulling until you get half of it over the summit. Then throttle down before it runs away on the down grade. I think woodland senics makes foam gradients that will be able to lay roadbed and track on and is flexible too. Give them a try. It beats trying to use a angle and a string. Also transition into a curve at the top or at the bottom of a grade in addition to a transition section. Model cars do not handle movement too much in three dimensions. Ill brew some tea while I ease my aching head. Good Luck and best wishes in your grade planning. Lee
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