....Yes, the Saluda grade is a fine example of how not to do a railroad on the cheap....It served for some years but at what cost.....??
And as posted above, it's out of service now for several years.
I for one, standing at that site cannot imagine I'm looking at a RR grade....Almost have to pinch myself to make sure it's real.
Quentin
....I must end my thoughts and words of the importance of gradients on railroads on this thread. The subject to me is and has been an interesting one for decades and I don't mean to take over this "Kinky Subject" thread with another issue.
Believe I've stated my thoughts to be: Gradients are not a minor issue in main line {for the most part}, but other well used branches as well, and we'll let it stand at that.
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