Hi Wes ...
>
> Sorry for the off-topic question but could you detail some of the
> advantages you mentioned?
>
> I know the Great Northern Railroad used electric locomotives through
> mountain passes in Washington State because electrical locos could out
> pull steam locomotives on the steep grades encountered there.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Al
Al,
These are summaries given to me by two members of another (non-communication related) list where this was a thread a few months ago.
Interestingly, the first summary is from Bob Gillis. Any relation?
Wes Leatherock snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com