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First off, a rise of 8 inches will require quite a bit of length. At a 3% incline, about as much as I would use, it works out (if my math still in intact, to about 22 and 1/4 feet. At 2% its 33 1/3 feet and at 1% its 66 2/3 feet. <br />I'm a relative newbee to this hobby so I've chose where possible to use commercially available solutions, augmented by some freelancing to make it all fit into my senario. I think a combination of what Tom and Nigel have suggested is a good approach <br />I used the three incline percentages in my example of the length required, as these inclines/ramps are also available commercially, as Nigel pointed out, from Woodland Scenics. I used their riser kit to build up a short 6 foot incline for a bridge with a 2 1/2" clearance. By the way, if ;you do this "ramp" approach, you have to also allow for the transition back to level. This will add a foot or so to the overall incline. <br />George <br />
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