CSX Dixie Line in N-Scale: Superelevated Track Demo

I superelevated the mainline on my N-scale test layout to see how I am going to superelevate the track on my CSX Dixie Line layout. This video shows a train on the non-superelevated siding, then on the superelevated mainline, then one train on each track for a side-by-side comparison.

To superelevate the track, I cut eight (8) strips of masking tape each 1/4" wide and each the full length of the curve to be superelevated. I then pulled the track nails out of the Atlas flex track and raised the track so I could lay the strips of masking tape below the track under the outside rail along the curve. For the first strip of tape, I used the entire length of tape. One inch of is cut off of each successive layer of tape and the shorter length is laid right on top of the previous strip. This staggering of the ends of each layer of tape results in a nice smooth transition between the superelevated and flat track. I will be superelevating all of the mainline curves on the big layout using this same technique.

One word about video quality: filming model trains is nothing like filming the real thing. Getting the focus and lighting correct is aespecially tricky. In fact, I just used autofocus because it proved better than manually focusing on a certain spot. However, because of this you will see a lot of focus hunting as the camera tries to find the ideal focus. Hope to get better at this as I find the time--thanks for looking!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• N-Scale
• CSX
• Dixie
• Line
• layout
• construction
• model
• railroad

[UuTube2]

Cool Demo CSX

i have question on superelevating......

I have sectional track, so is it ok to elevate the the roadbed as opposed to the rail?

I'm building a small HO for my son

[CSXDixieLine]

@UuTube2 i would imagine you could also superelevate the roadbed instead of the track, although i have never done this.

[thetrainguy125]

DCC?

[CSXDixieLine]

i use Digitrax digital comman control (DCC) for my layout. you'll see it in some upcoming videos if i can ever get the track finished :)

[Knudshoved]

I spy an S-curve! When the engines are leaving camera view on the right, they're slighting turning, no?

Perfect, I mean PERFECT BG music.

[CSXDixieLine]

yes! it does turn back towards where the camera is sitting on the layout. in fact, if you look closely, you can see the train go back to "normal" flat track and start swinging into the next turn right before they go off camera.

[sonicxlc123]

is ho scale bigger then n scales and n scale small can some one explain to me i have a train model i cant tell if its n scale or ho scall u can see my video i cant really tell! can u explain it to me sire thank you

[up199519981982198319]

cool line

[DRfermasMs]

Great layout thoe keep up the good work dude

[DRfermasMs]

same

[crasorus]

Great Job. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[jwamsey]

I like the song

[thetrainguy125]

cool!