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<p>My minimum is 15 cars on a 3% with a little slip. Being able to stop/hold and restart this train is a very big plus in my home. My BLI Heavy Mike did 16 on a 3% under these conditions a few times. I can run 24-26 uphill with the M1a also from BLI. But I like to hold the M1 down to about 16 cars so it can restart this train on the grade should it be stopped.</p><p>The reason for the 15 car standard on 3% is I dont have room to run longer trains. I do have a ABBA Set capable of putting down one pound or so of TE and at that point I can run any train I want to up any grade out there.</p>
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