That's true because the ruling grade on the Boonton Line is still 1%.
bob gillis
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Please respond to
bob gillis
Charles_Walsh_@_Berlex.com wrote:
>It's short, although the rest of the B&P is up there, too, but I'd have to
>consult a track diagram to get the exact profile. BTW, the grade between
>Millburn and Summit is around 1.5 - 1.6%, one of the reasons why the DL&W
>decided to build the Boonton branch.
>
A descending grade for eastbound traffic would br OK. I think the main
reason for the Boonton line was traffic congestion and curves.
bob gillis
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