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Rear end helpers on passenger trains?
Author: Smokey Mountain
Date: 10-26-2023 - 18:29

I have noticed on the Smoky Mountain Railroad as well as the Western Maryland Scenic that they are using diesel helpers on the rear end of their steam powered passenger trains. On the Smokey Mountain RR the diesels were definitely assisting the train while the steam engine was leading the front end. On the Western Maryland Scenic the diesel may have been in idle mode. A few years ago Amtrak ran special trains to Sears Point Raceway on the NWP line in CA. They ran one loco on the front and one on the back. I believe both engines were working. Is this a new trend and is it legal to have diesel pushers on the rear end assisting a passenger train in a non-emergency situation? Thank-you in advance.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Rear end helpers on passenger trains? Smokey Mountain 10-26-2023 - 18:29
  Re: Rear end helpers on passenger trains? And push pull, or even double ended push pul, it's different, than "helpers"... BOB2 10-26-2023 - 20:11
  Re: Rear end helpers on passenger trains? And push pull, or even double ended push pul, it's different, than "helpers"... Dr Zarkoff 10-26-2023 - 22:48
  Re: Rear end helpers on passenger trains? And push pull, or even double ended push pul, it's different, than "helpers"... Smokey Mountain 10-27-2023 - 08:15
  Re: Rear end helpers on passenger trains? The good old CA PUC... Didn't khow that Zark..... BOB2 10-27-2023 - 09:19
  Re: Rear end helpers on passenger trains? Chris Walker 10-27-2023 - 14:13
  Test to see if there are any new posts Jay Burkgart 10-28-2023 - 14:52
  Re: Test to see if there are any new posts Ghost of James J. Hill 10-31-2023 - 18:22


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