What makes this mainline "tough"? Is it a steep grade? Just curious.
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Tough may be an exaggeration. Atlanta is several hundred feet higher than Macon, so northbounds face something of a climb, plus I believe the line crosses a couple of ridges. Also, lots of curvature, and - at least in the early 1980s - a bit of a problem with capacity improvements lagging somewhat behind traffic increases. All relative I guess. No Saluda, but no ACL Carolina main.
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David, it is easily "tough" when compared to the former Central of Georgia route that parallels to the west. It's hard to explain to people who aren't from the area or don't understand the Brosnan politics from that era.
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Don't leave us hanging, tell us more about this Brosnan person and how his politics contributed to the toughness of this railroad line.
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Here is a link to some info on Bill Brosnan:
http://ctr.trains.com/en/Railroad%20Reference/Operations/2001/01/Legendary%20railroaders.aspx
These engines got dirty quickly considering how new they were and still retained their sound baffles. As info, 3618 used to be at the McDonough Training Center. Great shot where a lot of great Southern power would roam!
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