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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by troybetts Hello mcnamarajohn and welcome to the forum.In my garden I have done this.I'm afraid I can't tell you the gradient until the weekend as it's dark when I return from work. Gradients are a fickle subject.If you run a short train or have a large ,heavy powerful train it can handle quite steep gradients.When I laid my track,each section was tested with the 'weakest 'loco. I would suggest getting a test loco when laying track.There are a lot of pitfalls out there.You don't want to lay it all and then find the loco won't run. Troy [/quote] Outstanding tip, Troy! I plan to have as level a grade as possible; being that I am a teacher, and...eh-hem...grading is what I to best![:p] I am running some experiements with different ballast and methods of gradings, I plan to build up a significant roadbed that will be firm and stable and resistant to the effects of weathering and shifting soil. I do have a question for the consortium 'though... How often is roadbed maintenace an issue on your line? Is it a constant battle? Mounting track on a syntetic roadbed, like some of the planks and platform road bed (terminology issue?)?
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