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… ….............--- Track Elevator Track Approaches ---

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These are track approaches to the track elevator that can lift the train a little over 10 inches up to the second level. Most of the layout is ME code 55 flex track but the elevator and some other hidden track is ME code 70. The track approach on the layout side of the gap at the elevator transitions from code 55 to code 70. The three elevator approaches on the other side of the gap are code 70.

The approaches all have a piece of printed circuit board ( PCB ) next to the gap. I'll drill holes in the PCB and screw it to the elevator and layout surface. I want to be able to adjust these one way or the other and/or up and down if needed over time. I've added guard rails to the sections and have flared the rail ends out slightly to help if there is any slight misalignment of the tracks when the elevator is up or down. So far the elevator seems to land in a pretty precise/same location in the up and down position each time.

Hopefully the following images explain how these were made.

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Above or ( HERE ) is a video of testing the track approach at this point. The approach shown on the elevator here actually will end up going on the layout side as it transitions from ME code 55 flex track to ME code 70 flex track.

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Above or ( HERE ) is a video of testing both track approaches

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