Abstract

To eliminate a circuitous mountain crossing which had become the “bottle neck” of the line, the Great Northern Railway built a tunnel almost 8 miles long, relocated 17 miles of track, and electrified 73 miles of line. Some of the operating experiences and savings effected in the 3 years since electrical operation was begun are outlined in this article

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