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(erielack) A new set of EL questions



I've seen varied accounts of steepness for the DL&W grades, but here goes:

Steepest: Scranton-Tobyhanna: 1.62% (eastbound)

Longest: Analomink-Tobyhanna: 21 miles, 1.45% (westbound)

Honorable mention: Scranton (Bridge 60)-Clark's Summit: 1.46% (westbound)

By comparison, Erie had a relatively easy time of it with it's 1.2%
eastbound climb to Gulf Summit.

Speaking of Erie, it's remarkable that this roller-coaster RR had only one
mainline tunnel (Otisville). But when you think of Erie, you think bridges:
Moodna, Belfast, Fillmore, Portage, Kinzua and of course, Starrucca; the
road had more than it's share of impressive bridges and viaducts. The first
three mentioned were built to accomodate a second track that never came.

Paul Brezicki

1) What was the biggest (Steepest and longest) Grade on the system?



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