14,600 hp, four engines, and wonder how many cars it was? Must have been heavy. Goes to show you what a steep grade, going around curves, and wet rails can do to any train.
Regarding my other comment, maybe not all the engines were fully powered or maybe they just pull like crap. But yes this is quite the climb and the struggle.
What kind of flatcars are those immediately following the locos? It looks like the ends of two flatcar platforms resting on a single truck (bogie, for you Brits). ???
Those are articulated spinecars. The articulated design reduces slack in the train, and can simplify switching operations, apparently. It's called a "spine" car because it is mostly just a center sill beam, the "spine," and posts for accepting shipping containers. These can be used for intermodal, or in this case, garbage in containers.
Thanks for the resub. I will indeed keep you posted on when I can get out there. Thanks.
Awesome shot! I have yet to see this Train lol. I like that location.
14,600 hp, four engines, and wonder how many cars it was? Must have been heavy. Goes to show you what a steep grade, going around curves, and wet rails can do to any train.
I haven't seen a 65j yet
I so want to get out there. Awesome post, Liked it. I subbed to your channel.
Regarding my other comment, maybe not all the engines were fully powered or maybe they just pull like crap. But yes this is quite the climb and the struggle.
i can almost smell it from here, little wonder they always put helpers on the head end
What a catch brother units back to back. With a all EMD lashup Awesome.. That's a whole lot of garbage.
What kind of flatcars are those immediately following the locos? It looks like the ends of two flatcar platforms resting on a single truck (bogie, for you Brits). ???
Those are articulated spinecars. The articulated design reduces slack in the train, and can simplify switching operations, apparently. It's called a "spine" car because it is mostly just a center sill beam, the "spine," and posts for accepting shipping containers. These can be used for intermodal, or in this case, garbage in containers.
And good video btw
What are those containers carrying?
Smelly Garbage.
Huge diesel engines that as force as 4500 HP are able to drag thousands tons of cargo easily from my perspective… 💪➡️👍