model train track layouts

model train help?

I have a ho scale model train set with alot of track and i’m making a multiple story layout and i wanted to know for every 9inches of track how many centimeters should the track be elevated? At the moment i’ve got it every 9inches of track = 1cm higher. Is this height to much of a height for the train?

For real trains a grade of 5% is high.

You are mixing inches and cm which is not a good practice.

If you want to keep to a maximum grade of 5% for authenticity, that would be 1 in 20, 1 cm in 20 cm.

9 inches is about 23 cm, so 5% would be 1.1 cm in 9 inches.

Model trains have a much greater tolerance for grades, you should have no problems with 1cm/9″ or about 5%.

You should also be able to handle 10% with no trouble, but it may not look authentic.

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