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Looks like the Johnstown Incline Plane in PA.. I lived there for 12 years. It's a fun ride, great ice-cream shop at the top. Worlds Steepest Vertical Inclined Plane

Great Job!

Yea, Right...... No, no 3-D layout software. where can I get a trial download ??

It's not really "2 layers", Just a elevated Line into a mountain forest logging area. a few layer build-up with foam.

Pics are resized but as a link.......having problems.

yea, I'll change there size and upload them after dinner.

Ok, track fixed as far as which is upper & lower. Is there a formula to acquire the grade?

Yea, It's for N scale. 2"? I need help with the grade apparently. Let me fix the upper level track and upload the pic, then can you help me with the grade?

7.44 ft. at a 2% grade, at least thats what the program is telling me.

It's actually supposed to be underneath the other track. Thank you for pointing that out!:thumb:

Would this be a decent door sized logging layout? This is the only one that I liked. I know it may look familiar, but I assure you, changes were made to avoid completely copying someones work. Atlas Code 55 Flex Track set at a 13"min. rad.. Any Ideas or thoughts welcome :wave: *This is the...

A guy at Athern told me a min. of 12-13.

Not to be rude, but y'all tell me this or that and cant provide a link??? could someone please "point" point me in the right direction?

Could you point me in the right direction?

I just called them and was told 11.25" - 12.5" Does anyone have any input on the loco & cars? It has been 15-16 years since I bought anything, I don't know what is good or not.

After studying the 1800's Romania, I have come to believe my layout will be primarily small radius curves with little switching to 2-3 industries and by a village. My question , well......two questions actually, are: 1. What is the minimum radius I should run the Athearn Old Time 2-8-0 with...

From the research I have done, none of what you stated above were the main source of industry. I'm not saying those "local iron foundry, cottage, industries, coach shop, wheel maker and harness industries" did not exist mind you, they were not as important to southern Wallachia's economy as...

Thanks for all the input guys, It really helps out. Roland, I have the era narrowed down and wood and wool were the main resources. Garry, I have been to romaniatourism.com and I have around 35 bookmarks dedicated to research info. I thank you for the website, but I didn't find the images as...

Here's a thought, You could do what I did with our Bachmann Alaska McKinley Explorer set under our Yule tree. Being in a wheelchair, reaching to the floor was not going to happen. I purchased 18awg wire, red & black...staggered the splices, soldered about a 4' length of the 18awg wire to the...

They "kinda resemble" late 1800 Romania, but the architecture is a bit different. I'm thinking it's close and should suffice.