Related question: Where can I find info on how much of a grade increase should I plan on for conventional o gauge engines? I am using Gargraves Phantom SS 3 rail flexible. I have the RR 5.0 software and it has a grade tool in it, but you have to tell it the amount of rise per foot of table length.
I believe the rule is max 4% but if you have any magnatraction you just lost it as it won’t help with SS track. I would look at something like 2.5% to be honest.
On advice, I used 3/4" grade increase per foot and that is shown in the pictures and videos on page one. I think that comes to something like 5 to 6%. It is a bit too much for some postwar engines even with magatraction if it is a long consist. Traction tire engines seem fine with it but you have to power up and down when driving over it. If I were to do it again I would use less but then you need more table. Tough call. The angle cut is at progression from flat to 3 to 5% and back down to 3 to flat. It works fine on 072 and 054 curve but I now think 3% Max pitch is plenty.
Hope this helps.
What I did to make the track have a pitch to the inside of a turn is take a 12 gauge peice of isulated wire and put it under the ties of the outside edge. Brings it up about an eight of an inch and makes it look good.
laz57
LAZ,
That is more than what Frank53 does with the 1/16" spacers and I have tried then on flat curves and they are nice too. Your right, 1/8" pitch looks nice and is about what my 5% is and it works well at least on wide elevated curves. Would love to see some pictures of your work on this.