|
railnutrob,
I can't by any means answer all of your questions. However, the 3 tie spacings available are Mainline, Branchline and Siding. I believe 22" spacing would conform to the Branchline tie spacing. Most of the products on the Fast Tracks website have specifications pages where you can find things like the "tie spacing distances". The length of the "grade" track should be slightly longer than the length of track following the same radius on the horizontal. Would be the same condition if the track were on a straight grade as well. Draw out the geometry and do some triangle calculations and you will see what I mean. Same for the radius grade only slightly more complicated calculations. The grade track would form the hypotenuse of a right triangle which is longer than either the base or the height of the triangle. The radius would be the same whether the track is following along the base or the hypotenuse. The fixture should work as long as the roadbed on the grade is following the correct radius. Although I haven't done this with rigid track myself, I think it would conform to the grade elevation since you are not also trying to flex it out of its formed radius.
Somebody from Fast Tracks is going to have to weigh in on your other questions.
Good luck with your project and keep asking questions.
Inprinter
_________________
If the light at the end of the tunnel doesn't stay at the end of the tunnel, then it is time to beat a path in the opposite direction.
|
Login
FAQ
Search
