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Remeasured and more accurately it is a 3.5" rise in 4'. A possible redesign is to run up a grade of 1.75" in 3' ending in a switch and then a straight section of about 2' where one mine would be located. At the switch would be another short section rising about 1.5" in 2' or so to another mine...

Great idea Doc. You da man for sure!! I'll give this a try along with lowering the grade and cutting the OSB. This is my first post here and I am very impressed and thankful for the help.

Thanks for the replies and the good ideas. The roadbed in this area is 1/2" ODB with 1/2" homosote over the OSB. I'lll give the redesign some serious thought although I've already tried with no luck. Cutting the OSB will definitely help, not enough room for a switchback, but the cable...

I have a situation on my new layout where there is a steep grade to a old time mining area. The engines serving the area will be Shays and a Climax. The grade rises about 4 inches in about 3 feet. My problem is with the "hump" at the top and the "dip" at the bottom. How can I make this...