In other words the only sure way to know how steep a grade is practical, or how many cars can be pulled up it by a particular locomotive can only be determined by trial and error! (And adding weights to the engine might help).
I was hopeing that someone out there had some direct, hands on experience with this problem in STD gauge, but this tecnical information is useful.
Thanks,
George Thill
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