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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by FThunder11 YOur train will never make it up a 5% grade, unless ur name is Tim Taylor. I dont think even just a locomotive would make it up a 5% grade. [/quote] I suggest you tack some flex track to some long boards as a test track, jack up one end and see what your locos can do. I can't imagine you'll find that a loco won't make it up, but you might find 20 cars to be a bit much without helper locos. I've got a 5% grade on a 6' long section on my under construction layout.. An N Scale Atlas RS3 had no problem pulling a short , 5 or 6 car train up it. Never tried more cars than that. Added: Also suggest taking some scrap or damaged flex track, cutting it up and practise soldering it. I did that on my first layout in over ten years and it helped a lot. Wayne
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