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Reply to "Alex's O-Gauge Layout (Updated: 8/20/21)"

Alex. Unfortunately, you can't do an over/under the way you have it. The green tracks have been raised to 6". The purple tracks are the grades. The green tracks overlap the purple tracks on the loops so there isn't enough separation for trains to pass. The purple tracks in the center that aren't covered are too short, so the grade there is over 10%. The small yellow blocks are 4.5" and the long yellow blocks are 3". Depending on engine overhang, you might be able to get away with 2.5", but I tend to use 3" to be on the safe side. The last thing you want to do is hit a wall.

Re grades, the easiest way to create them is to color-code the tracks that will be part of the grade. Then you can double-click to select them and all you have to do is set the height on one end to 0 and the other to 6. If you need to add tracks to the group to lower the grade, simply change their colors, double-click again and reset the beginning and end heights.

I noticed judicious use of FlexTrack and as a result several straight pieces ended up on angles. That in turn forced some weird configurations in the purple and green upper loops. So, I fiddled a bit and was able to get the grades down to around 5%, still too steep, but progress. Check out the attached files and see what you think.

Layout_Cave_Creek_Central_Modified_V4 daz

Layout_Cave_Creek_Central_Modified_V4 daz2

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800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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