Tale of the Bearded Clem
Author: LOLOL
Date: 02-19-2021 - 17:35
synonymouse Wrote:
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> Clem Tillier proposed an alignment that involve
> steeper gradients that would reduce the amount of
> civil works and cut the cost of a Tejon crossing.
> I believe the idea is that even with a 4% grade
> you would still retain some high speeds(especially
> by Amtrak standards)and you know the story about
> the advantages of a straight line.
Utopian engineering is always easy for the basement boys.