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[Kickstart]

Hi 

 

Currently planning a new log cabin / shed, primarily for an O gauge layout.

 

Current idea is for 2 levels, a lower non scenic loop with an incline up to a scenic area and terminus. I might be being too grand in my ideas!

 

This would require an incline, but even with only 1’ between the lower level and upper level the realistic 25~30’ length is going mean around a 4% gradient.

 

As this incline will be non scenic I am not too worried how it will look, but not sure if, even if useable by the current small fleet, I will be making major problems for the future.

 

Any suggestions?

 

All the best

 

Katy

 

 

[daifly]

One foot between levels sounds a bit excessive! It might be worth looking to see if that can be practicably be reduced although the gradient reduction will not be huge with a length of only 25-30' to play with. You will certainly struggle to get a worthwhile train up such a slope!

Dave

[Kickstart]

Thank you. I do have another idea which might be better.

 

All the best

 

Katy