J 611 on the Saluda Grade

[grizzleybearz282004]

VERY NICE ENGINE THAT IS MY FAVORTE ENGINE I HAVE A POSTWAR N&W J CLASS #746 SET FROM 1959 MADE BY LIONEL BUT WOW THATS ONE SMALL TRAIN SET AND I KNOW THAY MAKE THEM SMALLER THEN THAT THE WAY MY VISION IS IF I EVER HAD TO WORK ON IT I WOULD MOST LIKELY LOSS THE PARTS ITS HARD SOMTIMES WHEN IM WORKIG ON OR RESTOREING MY OLD PREWAR OR POSTWAR O GAUGE LIONEL TRAINS

[SouthernRR4501]

Wasn't that grade at some parts up to 7percent?

[asitphoto]

5.5% was the steepest portion, according to what i have read...

[UP9390]

@SouthernRR4501 6% grade.