by KevinD
Does anyone with older 1980s era timetables or rule books have the max tonnage figures that CP SD40-2s were allowed on the Mountain Sub (between Golden and Revelstoke) during the era before the newer McDonald tunnel was built? Looking for the per-unit tonnage allowance that SD40-2s were permitted up the grade to the old tunnel. The newer timetables available at Multimodalways has the track diagram and gradient data, but does not list the tonnage limit per various loco model. It's as if the power assignment bureau handles that now and that data does not need to be in the hands of the employees out in the field.
Various youtube videos show the heavy grain trains arriving at Rogers helper base with 4 SD40s up front, 2 more midtrain coupled to a remote car, and the 6-unit Rogers manned helper cut in towards the rear and charging up that 2.4% with 12 SD40s 36,000 hp total.
Various youtube videos show the heavy grain trains arriving at Rogers helper base with 4 SD40s up front, 2 more midtrain coupled to a remote car, and the 6-unit Rogers manned helper cut in towards the rear and charging up that 2.4% with 12 SD40s 36,000 hp total.