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General Lionel & Model Train Discussion => General Lionel Model Train Discussion => Topic started by: biker1950 on December 15, 2017, 01:34:41 pm

Title: Re: Polar express mountain
Post by: djacobsen on December 16, 2017, 08:09:09 am

Biker 1950
Hello & Welcome to the Forum.

General rule that I have encountered is 4% grade with traction tires, 2% without.
Some of the more robust locomotives, heislers, climax, etc, built as logging and mining locomotives may be able to climb a higher grade 6 - 8%.


Happy Rails!

Title: Polar express mountain
Post by: biker1950 on December 15, 2017, 01:34:41 pm

New person just starting to get into model trains been running just large oval around Christmas tree for about 6 years,. now want to expand think about building the mountain you see in some polar express layouts were train go up it. is there a good rule of thumb on amount of track verse height.   and staying with 036 curve