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Failing grade
Author: Narrator
Date: 08-13-2021 - 10:46

FUD Wrote:
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> I was impressed by Youtubes of some Spanish HSR
> lines, with their huge bridges and tunnels to keep
> the grades - and especially grade changes - to a
> minimum even in mountainous territory.


Actually many Spanish high speed lines are off limits to freights because of too steep grades. Like every other nation, Spain will use steep grades and grade changes on new high speed rail lines to minimize costs. The very large radius curves for high speeds are more likely to create tunnels.

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  CAHSR - ruling grade? Emp. Nero 08-11-2021 - 22:06
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  Re: CAHSR - ruling grade? FUD 08-13-2021 - 06:23
  Failing grade Narrator 08-13-2021 - 10:46
  Re: CAHSR - ruling grade? Clem 08-13-2021 - 22:53
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