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| Title: |
Head end helpers |
| Description: |
Trailvan and auto rack trains typically got helpers on the head end, due to the train handling tendencies of the long cars, especially on the many curves. Today an EL SD45-2 does the honors. |
| Photo Date: |
2/23/1986 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 2:35:11 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 6665(SD45-2) CR 6289(SD40) CR 3403(GP40-2) CR 6608(C30-7) CR 6506(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
721 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going uphill |
| Description: |
The auto rack train has passed the park and is now working out of the curve. Note the open racks, nonexistent today. |
| Photo Date: |
2/23/1986 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 2:37:33 AM |
| Location: |
Horseshoe Curve, PA |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CR 3403(GP40-2) CR 6608(C30-7) CR 6665(SD45-2) CR 6289(SD40) CR 6506(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
529 Comments: 1 |
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