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Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade
Author: theconductor
Date: 06-22-2017 - 22:38

HollySugarSW1 Wrote:
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> Please correct me if I'm wrong. It appears they
> use manned helper engines on the Horseshoe Curve.
> In the few hours that I watched live webcam, I saw
> at least 5 sets of light engine pairs going either
> direction.
> Cajon Pass. Even though I've never railfanned
> there, I've been up and down it dozens of times,
> I've never seen a set of helpers. Are helpers
> used with any regularity on the Pass?


Helpers? Yes. Manned helpers? No.

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  Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade HollySugarSW1 06-22-2017 - 16:08
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade HollySugarSW1 06-22-2017 - 16:10
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade BNSF Rail Guy 06-22-2017 - 17:14
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade Pdxrailtransit 06-22-2017 - 18:44
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade HollySugarSW1 06-22-2017 - 22:28
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade theconductor 06-22-2017 - 22:38
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade HollySugarSW1 06-22-2017 - 22:44
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade theconductor 06-22-2017 - 22:52
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade bruce holleran 06-22-2017 - 23:03
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade jst3751 06-23-2017 - 01:54
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade HollySugarSW1 06-23-2017 - 07:43
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade "Set-out helpers 06-23-2017 - 12:23
  Re: Cajon Pass grade vs Horseshoe Curve grade Kyle 06-23-2017 - 15:39


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