The line fell all the way from Moniaive to the main line; the ruling gradient for ascending trains was 1 in 80.
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The gradients were naturally falling from Cynheidre to Sandy, with a ruling gradient of 1 in 48 over a distance of 6 miles.
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Train loads north were limited by the Tarukenga Bank west of Rotorua between Ngongotaha and Mamaku, with a steep ruling gradient of 1 in 35.
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The ruling gradient of the section from Craigendoran to Fort William is 1 in 50, but the line to Mallaig has a ruling gradient of 1 in 40.
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The ruling gradient of the section from Craigendoran to Fort William is 1 in 50, but the line to Mallaig has a ruling gradient of 1 in 40.
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The ruling gradient on the Loop Line was 1 in 75 which could only be achieved by excavating and lowering a section of the existing Main Line near Mossley station.
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Even though the line is being built through a mountainous region, a ruling gradient of 1 % has been set to provide a safe, smooth and reliable journey.
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Following this, in 1884, a long curve, the Wymington Deviation allowed the ruling gradient on the slow / goods lines to be reduced to 1 in 200.
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From Wick the line rose almost continuously, with a ruling gradient of 1 in 50, to a summit 328 feet above sea level just before the 7 milepost.
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The ruling gradient is 250, the minimum curve radius is; there are 94 bridges with a total length of, and 18 tunnels with a total length of.
