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- From: matheys@online.cern.ch (Jean-Pol Matheys)
- Subject: Maximum Grade for Straight, Downhill-only, Hidden Track Section
- Message-ID: <1992Nov23.131141.15570@dxcern.cern.ch>
- Sender: matheys@dxds08.cern.ch (Jean-Pol Matheys)
- Reply-To: matheys@online.cern.ch
- Organization: CERN - European Laboratory for Particle Physics
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 13:11:41 GMT
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- Dear Net,
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- I have seen in many places recommandations on the maximum grade one should use
- in a decent layout (numbers cluster around 2.5 % if I'm not mistaken). This is
- fine in most situations (especially for visible, uphill slopes).
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- My case is a little different: I have a straight section of track, which will
- be used downhill only and which will be hidden (under a small hill). In such a
- case, what would be the maximum grade I could use ? How about 8 % ?
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- If it makes any difference: I model in H0 scale, and I use Marklin's 3-rail AC
- system.
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- Jean-Pol Matheys
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- CERN - European Laboratory for Particle Physics | Jean-Pol.Matheys@cern.ch
- ECP Division / Data-acquisition Systems Group | matheys@online.cern.ch
- CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland | online::matheys
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