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Posted by VictorM on Sun May 24 11:27:15 2020, in response to Re: What is the Steepest Grade in the Subway System?, posted by Steamdriven on Sun May 24 09:52:08 2020. The problem is the traction motors might burn out trying to handle the load, especially with a full load of passengers. That was a problem in the Queens bound 60th St tunnel, until they increased the motor horsepower from 100 to 115HP. |
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