Simplified Grades and Switchbacks | Workbench Wednesday

For this week's Workbench Wednesday we have a quick tutorial with some easy shortcuts for calculating model railroad grades, with illustrated examples for gaining track elevation using loops and switchbacks.
Amazingly, I guess I need to add that this topic has been simplified to be easily digested by non-engineers and beginners in the hobby. This information should in no way be used to calculate grades in the real world. These are quick shortcuts for model railroaders only.
Thanks for watching!
Dave
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