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If you are using Kato, Lifelike, or Atlas Locos and one engine won't pull 6 to 7 cars up the grade (with clean wheels & clean track) your grade must be over 4%. Rubber tires create more problems then they solve. The engines will wobble on those steep grades and probably derail or uncouple or derail the cars behind it.The only long term solution is one you don't want to hear. Tear up the track and start over, making sure your grades don't exceed 4%. Woodland Scenics makes incline sets from 2 to 4%, they are flexible so you can go thru curves as you climb. Using them prevents cheating or making mistakes on figuring your grades. Mike
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