What are some good route building/track layings tips I should know?

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What are some good route building/track layings tips I should know?

Unread postby Brickrail782 » Fri May 25, 2018 8:44 am

Beginning work on CSX's Homestead Sub, was wondering if there are any good pieces of advice I should know.
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Re: What are some good route building/track layings tips I should know?

Unread postby JOHNtheREDNECK » Fri May 25, 2018 9:18 am

https://google-developers.appspot.com/m ... ion-simple

A friend showed me this once and it can prove pretty helpful to get various heights exact especially if the SRTM data import is being a little weird in some places like along river banks or hills. You can click on any point and it will give you the topographic elevation. It will be in meters though so make sure your units match...
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Re: What are some good route building/track layings tips I should know?

Unread postby CArailroader » Fri May 25, 2018 9:43 am

Youtube is your friend when it comes to route building
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Re: What are some good route building/track layings tips I should know?

Unread postby GT46PAC » Fri May 25, 2018 2:09 pm

The best way is to go via Matt Peddlesden official channel on Youtube.
You filter out which video you want to watch say laying tracks or platforms etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-7A22s ... jTcrpgSSFU
I learned a lot from this channel.
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