chefjavier
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Registered: December 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 115
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Mon December 14, 2009 1:14pm
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Rating: 9
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------------------------------ Javier
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chaloner2008
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Registered: June 2008 Posts: 89
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Mon December 14, 2009 11:21pm
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Rating: 10
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Curious
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Registered: August 2003 Posts: 22
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Wed December 16, 2009 4:14am
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Rating: 9
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There must be some darn steep grades between Topeka and LA.
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nikon1
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Registered: May 2005 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 120
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Wed December 16, 2009 11:01pm
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Curious, the ruling grade on the BNSF Topeka Sub is .8% but, the grade from Topeka to Wakarusa Hill is 1%. Curtis Hill is 1.25%. I can't speak for the other subs out to LA. The train once in LA will run in push/pull mode.
Charlie
------------------------------ MP 53 on the BNSF Topeka Sub
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