Re: Steepest train/tram line

[Bruce Greening <bgreeni@ibm.net>]

David Johnson wrote:

> David Martin wrote:
>
> > What is the steepest gradient used on a train or tram line? I refer to
> > conventional adhesion, NOT cog or cable.
>
> Unfortunately I don't have a gradient diagram for it, but the old Bunnerong
> Power station line was, I think, about 1 in 19 or 1 in 24.  Ask Peter - he was
> there. :-)
>
> I understand the worlds steepest is at Linz in Austria. (Thats the home of
> Plasser). I rode on it a couple of years ago, but don't remember the grade off
> hand, and all my information is still in Townsville.

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Bruce L. Greening