by Eli17zn6
roberttosh wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:06 am West of Springfield isn't really part of this discussion as I'm assuming Springfield is as far west as the passenger trains will go. The ruling grade East of Springfield is obviously Charlton Hill at @ 1% and while I don't have specifics, I'm thinking that the water-level route in places between Albany and Utica isn't exactly flat either. Also, am not suggesting that a double tracked B&A would have the same capacity as the WLR, but I certainly think it's reasonable to assume that if the WLR can handle 45-50 a day, the B&A could easily handle 30. The B&A may not be the same high-speed railroad that the WLR is, but it's far from chopped liver.WLR Hugs the Mohawk River from Utica, NY to Hoffmans CP 169 then goes thru the Albany Pine Bush gentle hills from there to Selkirk.