Steepest Railroad Grade In North America! Non Cog Railway. Not Saluda Grade! Madison Railroad

The Madison Incline! This is the steepest standard gauge railroad in North America that is not a cog railway. Madison Railroad last operated this railroad incline on this industrial branch line railroad in 1992 with a GP10 that I show in the video. The grade is 5.89% and over 7,000 feet long from top to bottom. Opened in 1841. I filmed the entire Madison Incline and I filmed the very end of track next to the Ohio River. Filmed May 11, 2018. Make sure you see the part at 7:27. The sides at the cut are almost straight up and down and it is now too dangerous to maintain the track in the cut due to falling rocks. Hiking is allowed at your own risk. The town of Madison, Indiana owns the railroad line all the way to North Vernon, Indiana. This railroad grade is even steeper than Saluda Grade which is between 4 and 5%. Thanks for watching! Please comment, rate and SUBSCRIBE TO JAWTOOTH!!

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