Now that we're able to run trains, courtesy of the Withy Grove Junction's spare 1 amp controller, we have been able to work out how the rack line might operate in the future. Heavy loads are out of the question - a little bit of re-measuring suggests that the gradient reaches 1 in 5 for a distance, rather steeper than the 1 in 6 that I'd previously estimated. However, two coach trains certainly seem practical, and so the Zillertal beer car and a suitable matching 4 wheel coach have been equipped with "rack style" couplings - ones that don't catch on the central rack section! Consideration now turns to longer term power supplies as the present controller is on loan. There are, of course, various options to be explored...
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