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by DV8Donn on January 10th, 2008
Not always, sometimes they have to move "extra engines" to another part of the country, where they are needed. So, the easiest way of doing that is, to hook them up. But, mainly they are used in tandem for heavy loads or loooooong climbs.
by Possum on January 10th, 2008
right.
why did you think they were there?
by Borderlinux on January 10th, 2008
Yup. That's the only reason they're there. One engine can't pull a couple million tons like multiples can.
by Moosemose on January 12th, 2008
One Cab is "Control" for all "Slaves" & when "Not Needed" (downhill) they can be "Switched Out" for "Fuel Economy" & still be used for "Dynamic Braking" if needed. John
by sparkie2448 on January 10th, 2008
One pulls and the other pushes!
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What if you were going off the rails on a gravy train?
by Have A Nice Day on November 12th, 2010
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by byankno1 on May 15th, 2010
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Have you ever gone off the rails on a sane, rational train?
by Have A Nice Day on October 14th, 2010
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