Re: (erielack) Okay, A new set of EL questions

[William Shultz <wshultz1_@_twcny.rr.com>]

Sorry Ed,

Not even close, the Paris Hill grade on the Utica Branch beats it
handily. THE steepest grade on the Lackawanna was from Portland yard up
to Hill Yard on the B&P. Very steep, but short. Another stretch on the
B&P from Delabole to Penn Argyl Jct. was a good one. Not as good as the
Montrose Branch though from were it left Alford up to Heart Lake though.
No running start for that one.

Will Shultz

Ed Olszewski wrote:
> As for your question about the steepest grade I will submit the
> approximately .95% ruling grade southbound on the Syracuse Branch
> between Syracuse, mp 34.88, and Apulia Station, mp 56.39, a total of
> 21.51 miles. I will disclose that this information is from a study of
> topographic maps and not actual DL&W or EL track charts. This grade was
> steep enough to warrant helper service and, for a period of time, double
> tracking. A wye was provided just north of Apulia Station so that
> engines could be turned for the return trip back to Syracuse if needed.
> 
> BTW, just last month NYS&W ran a tank train southbound out of Syracuse
> on this line with helpers on the back end. 
> 


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