MSTS cab ride over the Saluda grade

[tarmac2001]

I'm kind of surprised how long this route was used considering the facts about it; let alone NS still keeping intact much as it is after it was placed out of service.

Anyway, the steepest grades allowed on the interstate highway system is 7% from what I've heard. Trucks are almost always in the slow lanes on those grades.

On Saluda hill with grades of 4.7% and 5.1%. It's astounding how so many trains have crossed it successfully and let alone safely.

[WolverinePride97]

i live a short trip to saluda grade i wish saluda grade was open again the last time i saw a steam train came through saluda grade was on nov 13 1994 i rode on the 611 excursion on october 23 1994i think 611 is the most beautful steam train that came through saluda grade

[NCtrainlover]

hey i was on that same trip too. and yes 611 was in my opinion the most beautiful engine that ever went through saluda.

[Trainmasterryan]

saluda is being re-opened as of july 1st

[orehauler]

Where did you hear that?

[CaptainJohnnyRocket]

It's not. I don't know why people have all of a sudden started spreading these rumors. It's in the same condition (or worse) it has been in for the past eight years. It would take much longer than a month to get it operational again.

[Jamersonde]

@orehauler he heard a rumor. I have heard nothing about the Saluda Grade in the last 3 years.

[nsfan4life]

@Trainmasterryan that is LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know ns crews and live round the area

[norfolksouthernjb]

@Trainmasterryan No it isn't....jesus

[foxrivermotorman]

Cool. Do they have the runaway tracks like

the real hill. Where did you down load this at. It would be cool running 611 down that

grade.

[CaptainGrimey]

eloquent and concise.

the comment was actually more interesting than the video.

the internet is a really good move.

well done mankind.

[mjhgff]

why train were moving so slow?

[24NascarDude]

They're limited to 20 mph uphill and 8 mph downhill on the Saluda stretch ( about 3-5 mi in length ), for safety reasons.