cima sub

[rrebell]

Just got back from Vegas and was able to do a little rail fanning on the way back. I swear that parts of that area look more like a model railroad than real with very short tunnels and steep grades and radius's. My question is (tried to look it up but couldn't find), I know the steepest grade is supposed to be 2.2% on this line toward the coast but I swear I saw a very short stretch that was steeper with extremely sharp curves, anyone know?????

[jeffhergert]

http://www.fogchart.com/Down/Beta/CIMA.pdf

Jeff

[rrebell]

jeffhergert

http://www.fogchart.com/Down/Beta/CIMA.pdf

Jeff

Thank, need to work on my search skills, never saw that map, thanks again!!!!!

[garyla]

jeffhergert

http://www.fogchart.com/Down/Beta/CIMA.pdf

Jeff

Jeff-

I thank you for that link too.  It has a great set of track charts for most of today's UP system.

The Cima Sub is my favorite stretch of single-track mainline in the whole rail universe!  And except at the ends, it traverses some of the loneliest territory in the U.S. (outside Alaska).  Afton Canyon is a little-known gem.