I'll add that the ruling grade on the B&P is 3.5%, with the steepest part,
I believe, very near the Portland yard. Fortunately for the coal drags,
the empties are lugged up the hill and the full loads are brought down the
hill. It would be real interesting if it were the other way around.
"Paul Brezicki"
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Please respond to
"Paul Brezicki"
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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