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Kevin Bush

December 13, 2004 09:40PM

Hi,
I believe the steepest grade that the Rio Grande had on all of their lines was a 4.5% on the Monarch Branch, but it was short.
The RGS had just 4% I think. Maybe they had some real short sections of 4.5% in certain spot's. Shoot I think even Cumbres might have some real short spots of 4.5 in some places. But I'm talking no more than 50 yards of it or something.
For the curves, I think you'll have to consult an old timetable or something.
Bush

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Maximum grade and tightest curves LINK	Bill Pratt	December 13, 2004 09:30PM
Re: Maximum grade and tightest curves	Kevin Bush	December 13, 2004 09:40PM
Grades and curves	Dick Seelye	December 13, 2004 11:42PM
Re: Grades and curves	Kevin Bush	December 14, 2004 06:27AM
Re: Maximum tightest curves on D&SNG???	Jack Ways	December 14, 2004 02:41AM
Re: Maximum tightest curves on D&SNG???	Mike Trent	December 14, 2004 04:39PM
Re: Maximum tightest curves on D&SNG???	The Josh	December 14, 2004 05:47PM
Re: Maximum grade and tightest curves	William	December 14, 2004 03:37AM
Re: Maximum grade and tightest curves	Ed Stabler	December 14, 2004 04:47AM
More on Calumet Branch	Ed Stabler	December 14, 2004 04:55AM
Re: More on Calumet Branch	Gordon Reynolds	December 14, 2004 07:36AM
Re: More on Calumet Branch	Paul Gibbs	December 14, 2004 07:54AM
Re: More on Calumet Branch	Herb Kelsey	December 14, 2004 04:44PM
Re: More on Calumet Branch	Gordon Reynolds	December 16, 2004 12:47PM
Re: Maximum grade and tightest curves LINK	Bill Pratt	December 16, 2004 10:49AM
Re: Maximum grade and tightest curves	Earl	December 17, 2004 08:19AM

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