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new to trains · 31-08-2005

hi everyone, this may sound like a daft question, but a pal of mine asked me a question to which i gave him what i understood to be the right answer....- but he is unconvinced..... so i ask this question on his behalf.... and to see if i was right - this pal who was into model boating is now getting into model railways as his health is failing and he cannot kneel at the waters edge to deal with his boat- he is currently building a layout and wants to build an incline to have locos and stock risng for base level to a raised level...
he asked what is the steepest incline that should be used on a layout ?
i understood it to be 1 in 40, from information i was given from knowledgeable types at a local model rail show....
he seems to think it is 1 in 30.....? that seems quite steep,
surely that is not realistic ?- i know there are all sorts of differentials and items such as rack railways and such like but for say modelling a standard branch or mainline what max gradient is suggested?
any one got any other suggestions ?
cheers, if its 1 in 40 he owes me a pint !

31-08-2005	#1 (permalink)
new to trains Scale Model Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery Posts: 757 Images: 30	track inclines hi everyone, this may sound like a daft question, but a pal of mine asked me a question to which i gave him what i understood to be the right answer....- but he is unconvinced..... so i ask this question on his behalf.... and to see if i was right - this pal who was into model boating is now getting into model railways as his health is failing and he cannot kneel at the waters edge to deal with his boat- he is currently building a layout and wants to build an incline to have locos and stock risng for base level to a raised level... he asked what is the steepest incline that should be used on a layout ? i understood it to be 1 in 40, from information i was given from knowledgeable types at a local model rail show.... he seems to think it is 1 in 30.....? that seems quite steep, surely that is not realistic ?- i know there are all sorts of differentials and items such as rack railways and such like but for say modelling a standard branch or mainline what max gradient is suggested? any one got any other suggestions ? cheers, if its 1 in 40 he owes me a pint ! __________________ just gotta keep building !