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Kelly Anderson

December 26, 2012 11:10AM

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Randy Boedy Wrote:
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> My question is what is the maximum percent grade a
> narrow gauge engine could haul tonnage (i.e., how
> steep could they go)? I don’t know exactly the
> type of engine used, possibly a Shay. Horses and
> mules may have been as well.
>
>
The 3' gage Roaring Camp climbs 9.5% grades.

The standard gage Cass Scenic climbs 11% grades. The cass operates on its historic logging railroad right of way.

Both operations use Shay locomotives.

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Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Randy Boedy	December 26, 2012 08:20AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	guymonmd	December 26, 2012 08:38AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	jim pallow	December 26, 2012 09:00AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	rehunn	December 26, 2012 09:50AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Wayne Laepple	December 26, 2012 09:55AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	J.B.Bane	December 26, 2012 10:18AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines? One-way or two-way?	KellsMuseum	December 26, 2012 10:47AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Kelly Anderson	December 26, 2012 11:10AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	trainrider47	December 26, 2012 12:22PM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Everett Lueck	December 26, 2012 01:36PM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	J.B.Bane	December 26, 2012 01:47PM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Jim Grigsby	December 26, 2012 03:27PM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Taylor Rush	December 26, 2012 06:01PM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Bill Dennehy	December 27, 2012 07:06AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Randy Boedy	December 28, 2012 11:16AM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Everett Lueck	December 28, 2012 12:38PM
Re: Maximum grade for NG RR lines?	Wayne Laepple	December 28, 2012 03:19PM

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