{"product_id":"33-36-radius-5-5-level-helix-grade-1-5","title":"33\" - 36\" Radius 5.5 Level Helix (Grade 1.5%)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROSES Modular Helix V3 for Bachmann E-Z Track (33\"–36\" Radii, 5.5 Levels)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimize your model railway layout with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROSES Modular Helix V3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed for Bachmann E-Z Track and other popular HO scale track systems with radii between 33\" and 36\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-track, 5.5-level helix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides substantial elevation gain while maintaining an exceptionally gentle gradient of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing smoother, more reliable operation and better performance with longer trains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModular Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5 levels with quick and easy assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBachmann E-Z Track Compatible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed for Bachmann E-Z Track curves, including 44504 and 44507\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile Track Compatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for curved tracks with radii from 33\" to 36\", including flexible track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-Track Layout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allows separate ascending and descending train movements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Gradient Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gentle 1.5% gradient reduces the climbing effort required from locomotives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightweight \u0026amp; 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