steeper than saluda

Started by Kentucky & Indiana Terminal RR, September 09, 2009, 12:58:25 AM

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September 09, 2009, 12:58:25 AM Last Edit: September 09, 2009, 01:11:39 AM by notch8ornothin
my first so called railfan trip took me to madison indiana and the CMPA railroad, home of the steepest mainline grade in america.  one look at this hill on foot and you will soon realize its no joke.  I guess most trips arent this successful but I found a running davenport center cab, two tiny plymouths from the military days, and a nifty painted sw8 and gp10, and to top it all off they were glad to show me around and tell me how to get there.  I realize this has nothing to do with the ns or the southern but comparing the two grades was quite an experience to say the least. 
"The engineer in the old high cab his gold watch in his hand, looking at the waterglass and letting down the sand, rolling out on the old main line taking up the slack, gone today so they say but tomorrow he'll be back...."

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September 09, 2009, 01:08:45 AM
heres my little davenport i found, a 44tonner that runs but looks awful, with it are the two little plymouths.
"The engineer in the old high cab his gold watch in his hand, looking at the waterglass and letting down the sand, rolling out on the old main line taking up the slack, gone today so they say but tomorrow he'll be back...."

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September 09, 2009, 01:23:41 AM
friction bearring covers on the davenport
"The engineer in the old high cab his gold watch in his hand, looking at the waterglass and letting down the sand, rolling out on the old main line taking up the slack, gone today so they say but tomorrow he'll be back...."
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