https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/reading-layouts.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reading-layouts Model railroads and model trains Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/reading-layouts.html#comment-5286 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:56:28 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3067#comment-5286 A Dotted line on a plan indicates hidden track, tunnels, tracks through buildings etc. Where the plan has hidden staging this may be shown away from its original location with letters to indicate which sections join up.
Often the start of gradients are marked with an arrow and either up or down to indicate the direction of that gradient. This often includes the gradient as a percentage or a fraction. With the fractions these are read as rise over run eg 1/25 rises 1 unit in 25 units horizontally. A 1/20 gradient is steeper where a 1/30 gradient’s less steep.
Hope this makes sense for all.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2014/03/reading-layouts.html#comment-5232 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 08:26:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3067#comment-5232 I use AnyRail for my track design, its cheap and very good. You can select show gradients and/or heights. Its my recommendation.

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