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The manufactors should build a 10 foot stretch of 4% grade, build a 20 car train and see if their engines can haul the stuff all the way up without slipping. Then add weight, bigger motors etc as necessary until thier engines can actually get that 20 car train over the top or even start one mid grade. All before sending the final production order to the factory. Then they can sell that loco with confidence that it is adequately powerful and worth the cost. In the meantime I rely on several locomotives to carry the load. I really did not expect 4-4-0's, 4-6-0's etc to carry 20 over 4% but if they can get 5-10 cars rolling on the level it would be great.
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