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RE: (erielack) Superelevation - cant deficiency



> Since most of my RR sits on plywood 
> sheets, I use stripwood underneath the outside rail, sanding 
> down each end to achieve easements. With easements applied 
> also to the curvature, the whole effect is quite pleasing.

The one potential drawback of using stripwood is that the moisture it
soaks up from ballasting might warp it. Another option is to use styrene
strip in place of stripwood.

Jeff Mutter told me of a novel approach he uses - strips of masking
tape! To make the track higher, just keep layering on more masking tape.

Of course, as Paul B. pointed out, if you have risers supporting your
roadbed/subroadbed, it's a pretty simple task to mount those at an
angle. This is where a digital scale that shows angle or slope is VERY
useful...

	- Paul

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