inclines

[Anonymous]

[?] Hello, I'm planning my Ho layout and I need to know what the formula is , if any? to inclines? In other words , If I start out on a flat surface and need to go up say 4 inches, How many inches per foot do I need to go to give it that "scalelook "and to make it [ the train] run well. Thanks Tomvb.

[SpaceMouse]

To make a 2% incline, the suggested maximum normal operation the formula is 1" rise for 50" of track.

For small loads and short runs: 4% is a 2" rise in 50".

[rrinker]

See SpaceMouse? It's not so very hard after all, is it? A few weeks ago you were asking all the questions. Now you are able to ANSWER them. [8D]

--Randy

[SpaceMouse]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

See SpaceMouse? It's not so very hard after all, is it? A few weeks ago you were asking all the questions. Now you are able to ANSWER them. [8D]

--Randy

The word is "parrot" I can parrot the answers.

[rrinker]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

See SpaceMouse? It's not so very hard after all, is it? A few weeks ago you were asking all the questions. Now you are able to ANSWER them. [8D]

--Randy

The word is "parrot" I can parrot the answers.

HAHAHA! Yes, I too have to remember that one. But to be serious, in the end that's really all any learning is - a question triggers a response from your memory which contains (hopefully) the answer.

--Randy

[SpaceMouse]

Kind of like Pavlov's slobbering dog trick.

Ding!

[rrinker]

Just don't slobber on the track, it might cause a short. Or at least make the track slick, preventing the train from climbing the grade.

[:D][:D][:D][:D]

--Randy

[Don Gibson]

Figure approx 10'. Don't forget 'Transitions'. 3 % grade is acceptale, Less is even better.