The video is 6+ minutes and slow, but so was the real thing!
I also tested the severity of the grades coming out of staging; the grade averages about 2.8%.
One Athearn Tunnel Motor was able to pull 7 Walthers Autoracks and a caboose up the grade. Theoretically 3 engines can therefore pull 21 racks with a caboose then. We'll see how this pans out.
From D&RGW's Tennessee Pass |
From D&RGW's Tennessee Pass |
From D&RGW's Tennessee Pass |