Helix

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Hey gang.Is there any place that gives ideas/drawings on building helixes?

Thanks Jeff

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Just below my post here, there is a search box. Type in the word “helix” and read to your hearts content. There is a ton of info here.

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You can read about my idea here:

http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.com/CM%20-%20Behemoth%20Helix.htm

Here’s a pic of the final product:

It took a year to build. Some of the guys here would have finished it in two months or less - I’m slow.

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Doug Gurin’s, “A Primer on Helix Design,” can be found in the 1997 Model Railroad Planning at

http://index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=I&MAG=MRP&MO=1&YR=97

or it is one of the many helix articles in a PDF Station download for $8.95 at

http://kalmbachcatalog.stores.yahoo.net/mrpdf032.html

Both specific sources also have additional articles about staging.