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Are their any specific concerns with the placing of turnouts on a grade.  I have designed my railroad without turnouts on or near a verticle curve and was wondering if it was necessary to also keep them off of the incline.  Layout design standards: Code 100 track in all locations except Engine servicing area and 1 of the branchlines Minimum curve on mainline:  24" Minimum curve on branchline 21-22" Spur minimum: 18" for now, may test certain areas with 44-ton and 0-6-0 for tighter radius. Smallest turnout Branchlines and spurs: PECO code 100 insulfrog, small radius turnout (24" radius curve, confirmed that is actually the radius by asking the manufacturer @ NTS) Mainline minimum turnout: PECO Medium Max grade: 3%
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