AnyRail 6 Tutorial Video 9: Working with Grades

[@steve1000017]

I have been struggling with Anyrails for quite a while till I discovered your set of tutorials, and you have demystified the difficulties I was having. Thanks for a great set of tutorials

[@steampoweredradio2981]

Steve, thank you! Dave

[@jerrysmith1929]

Finally decided it was time to create some grades. Took me awhile to figure this out. Thanks for the help.

[@steampoweredradio2981]

Jerry, you're welcome, Dave

[@martins8423]

This is so useful. It would have taken me hours to work this out myself. Thank you.

[@steampoweredradio2981]

Martin, Thank you. Hope you find the other videos useful as well. Dave

[@jimothyjimbob8973]

Very helpful vid. Thank you

[@petesilcox4102]

vertical curves at the ends of the grade? how long?

[@steampoweredradio2981]

Hi Pete, sorry for the delay in replying to you. It's been a bit busy here. I'm not sure what you mean by the vertical curve at the end. Do you mean the transition from grade to level? If so, I don't know the answer to that. In the past I just did what looked right. Let me know if I misunderstood your question. Dave

[@petesilcox4102]

Yes that is what I was asking, the vertical curve from flat track to the track grade. I just bend the roadbed of the two together, but you have to be careful that it isn’t too short a distance, or a locomotive can get stuck or short out when the front steps or cowcatcher touches the rails when starting up the grade. That extra distance has to be considered when located next to a turnout or a curve. Old Pete

[@petesilcox4102]

@@steampoweredradio2981 I sent a long letter yesterday, hopefully better explain ing my question old Pete Silcox

[@steampoweredradio2981]

@@petesilcox4102 Hi Pete, that's very true. There is no way to determine that other than using the old MK1 Eyeball and intuition I guess. Dave