Besides avoiding the whole thing, any tips if I wish to have a crossover where parallel tracks may not be horizontal?
Hey Frisco Remember that a crossover on level track is still on a grade, its just on a grade of zero degrees Same rules apply, make sure the crossover is adequately supported and firm, and make sure there is no change of grade at the lead into the crossover to throw things as they hit the complex trackwork Although many modellers will tell you to avoid pointwork or switches on grades, the real railways have a lot of them and they are fine. I have used them before on layouts, and as I said before, the main thing is making sure they are properly supported... no give in the middle. In the past, I laid a sub-roadbed under the crossing of half inch ply to ensure there was no flex. Hope this helps and reassures.... PS.. have also in the past laid a double crossover across a bridge on an incline.. now that was a challenge, but never had problems with it. Regards
Graham, I was asking the question obviously in reference to your superb SR modification we've been discussing. I don't think I'll do the double, but a single at that point is needed if I go with 2 reversing loops. Hopefully the WS foam risers and roadbed will provide the requisite support. I'm talking like it's a done deal, but I do tend to almost over-analyze before the fact. Probably a carry-over from my IT job..
sup g... in my humble opinion... there is nothing wrong with a crossover (double if i remember right) on a grade.... but the only thing is... it WILL lead to an ugly ess curve... without an intervening straight.... and this on an incline combined with the potential of "picking" the pionts is something you need to be VERY wary of. i'm not saying it can't be done. just that you need to be VERY careful and precise with your track laying....
