Recent content by GlacierBill

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    Little project - start to finish.

    Jimbob005, create a seprate forum thread with your request you will be amazed at all the advice you get, I have been reading a lot of the older threads and got many ideas. BTW, may I suggest you get some layout software to help plan your layout. I use xtrkcad, it is free and works well, also...
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    Grade Detection

    The use is to check my grades to see if they are close to the desired grade. The one I built works ok, but the design using the line live looks like it may work a bit better, what brand line level did you use Train 1. And have you tested it on grades up to 4%
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    Securing Track

    I am also just gettig back in to Model Railroading after many years, I am still working on my layout but some things to consider that I do remember. You can fasten the track directly to wood though this causes a few minor problems, one is the sound also unless the board is well cared for it may...
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    Grade Detection

    I decided to build one, I used 1/4" plastic tube with plugs in the end and with Kitchen oil. I maiked 0% Grade and 2% Grade (one line is a little crocked) and a Model Power boxcar was able to run it around the track and it worked fine. I will be redoing it to make it a little more accurate and...
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    Grade Detection

    Actually the formula would be 100" @ 2" rise would be 2%, but that is hard to calulate in turns and in limited space. But Thanks
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    Grade Detection

    Does anyone know where I can get something like a small buble level that I can place on a set of trucks (example below) and role it up a grade to tell me what the real grade is?
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    Question from a new train enthusist

    I used Woodland Scenics single portals, but because I errored in my layout size I has to trim the side in half.
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    Question from a new train enthusist

    Update Here is my current progress, for now the track and roadbed is held down using sewing pins. the wiring to my structures is also just pinned down, And I just finished sculpting on my mountian and cutting out gfor my portals. I need to cut my pond and river on the lower section from the...
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    New plan - opinions?

    Love it I love your layout, I would love to build on like it, would you mind? GlacierBill
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    Question from a new train enthusist

    I recently got back in to model trains after a 38 year gap. I have started setting up a small track and am already starting to plan my new larger one but have a question in the meantime. Once I get my larger set up built I will have several hills rainging from 2% to 4% grade (I was told 4% was...
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