steep-gradient line
1Steep — Steep, a. [Compar. {Steeper} ( [ e]r); superl. {Steepest}.] [OE. steep, step, AS. ste[ a]p; akin to Icel. steyp[eth]r steep, and st[=u]pa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. {Stoop}, v. i., {Steep}, v. t., {Steeple}.] …
2gradient — noun 1) the gradient of Miller s Hill Road is less steep than it was fifty years ago Syn: slope, incline, hill, rise, ramp, bank; declivity, grade 2) the gradient of the line Syn: steepness, angle, slant …
3Ruling gradient — The ruling gradient (or ruling grade) of a section of railway line is the steepest section of that line. The ruling gradient is important in assigning locomotives to trains, as the locomotives must have sufficient power to pull the train over the …
4Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra railway line, Sydney — Public transport infrastructure in Sydney logo= name=Eastern Suburbs Illawarra Line transport mode=Commuter rail line line owner=CityRail operation area=Hurstville, Kogarah, Marrickville, Rockdale, Sutherland, Sydney map colour=Azure Blue… …
5Riviera Line — Infobox generic color = #efefef name = Riviera Line| img1 = Dawlish Shell Cove.jpg cap1 = The Riviera Line near Dawlish| lbl1 = Location row1 = Devon, England lbl2 = From row2 = Exeter St Davids lbl3 = To row3 = Paignton lbl4 = Distance row4 =… …
6Epping to Chatswood railway line, Sydney — Public transport infrastructure in Sydney logo= name=Epping to Chatswood Rail Line transport mode=Commuter rail under construction line owner=Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation operation area=Hornsby, Ryde, Willoughby, Sydney line… …
7Ilfracombe Branch Line — The Ilfracombe Branch of the London South Western Railway (LSWR), ran between Barnstaple and Ilfracombe in North Devon. The branch opened as a single track line in 1874, but was sufficiently popular that it needed to be upgraded to double track… …
8Contour line — This article is about lines of equal value in maps and diagrams. For more meanings of the word contour , see Contour (disambiguation). The bottom part of the diagram shows some contour lines with a straight line running through the location of… …
9Chiltern Main Line — Chiltern Railways Clubman at West Ruislip Overview Type Commuter rail, Heavy rail S …
10Cranleigh Line — [v · d · …
