It’s been awhile since I’ve been on this site!!
I was told that on a curve the track should not be level but rather raised a little on the outside to avoid derailments. If this is true what is an appropriate level. I have sometimes had to shim the outside rail and it does seem to help.
Thanks,
Richard
I’m not super experienced so take what I saw with a grain of salt, but I once read on a garden railway blog/guide site written by George Schreyer that most garden railway curves are so tight that keeping them perfectly level is better.
In my railroad I do have the outer rail raised a tiny bit (I don’t have the exact level but it’s raised a little bit) and I think it helps? I have some of the sharpest curves but then again I pretty much never run anything longer than a 40’ box car.
I guess it depends on what curves you have and what you run but I’m not sure. Hopefully someone else can give a better answer
Richard,
It’s called super elevation. I actually did it on my railroad when building the roadbed. I elevated about 1/16" with the outside support of the ladder. It does work and I do think it helps however I run very heavy long cars (mainly Amtrash) at Lionel speed around and round and round.
I’d say, don’t bother with the super elevation just make sure your curves are level unless you are running high speed passenger like Rooster does.
Not necessary on a garden RR unless you plan to operate at warp speed.