The legacy of William Hood lives on in his right of way across the southern spur of the Sierra Nevada. Standing anywhere on the outside of a curve at Cliff always gave new meaning to the concept of lateral forces. Underpowered Santa Fe eastbounds would often stall out here, especially trains with lots of TOFC flats. Just too much energy was being transferred to the side of the rails, despite the flange oilers.
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