Hi Gregory
On (07 Aug 97) Gregory Procter wrote to All...
 GP> trains etc. (No steam in sight :-(      The curves were commented on as
 GP> being
 GP> 10 degrees, 6 degrees etc.
I don't know US terminolgy, but suspect that the angles quoted are
superelevation ie the raising of the outer rail to provide camber on the
curve, so that gravity opposes the tendency of the train to leave the track
when travelling the curve at speed.  Cheers...ALEC
... Wunce i coodn even spll ingineer. Now i are wun!!
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