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Transitionss have caused me grief and after about a year of seeing cars go for a spill I finally got on my knees, (Not to pray ) but rather get a bird's eye view of what was causing the problem, Firstly I was using foam risers and cork road bed to ensure my grades were consistant, what I didn't think of when I laid the track was the track joint corresponded with riser/base interface, in other words there was not gradual transition just a "Pot Hole". Secondly, the there was a No. 6 Turnout on the grade, turns out it was a tad "hogged". I have spent this past week removing these problems from the layout and to ensure a really nice transition I took an aluminum yard stick (good flex and pliable) and laid it (on the flat) at the base of the gradient at one end and on the upper part of the gradient at the other end. the yard stick has a nice gentle bow in it and all you have to do is make sure the track under it is in contact with it along it's full length. the track will require shims. And yes there is better ways of doing this. But I'm working on a table top. Maybe next time on the next lay out I'll get it right!
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