Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont?
Author: Alfred Doten
Date: 12-29-2008 - 10:04

Without question the old Altamont grade. Livermore is about 465' above sea level. Altamont on the RR is about 778', WP summit being a few feet higher. Just pretend you're pacing a cab forward with helpers pulling a long fruit block and it makes the trip worthwhile.
ARD



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? Ali 12-28-2008 - 13:18
  Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? George Andrews 12-28-2008 - 13:22
  Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? Jon 12-28-2008 - 14:01
  Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? Rich Hunn 12-28-2008 - 14:12
  Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? Sam Reeves 12-28-2008 - 22:05
  Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? hepkema 12-28-2008 - 16:32
  Re: What is steeper? Pacheco Pass or Altamont? Alfred Doten 12-29-2008 - 10:04


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