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Distributed power Placing locomotives at various locations within a train is nothing new, although the latest technology has improved the…
Read moreDistributed power Placing locomotives at various locations within a train is nothing new, although the latest technology has improved the…
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Clean locomotive Finding a locomotive being washed and cleaned before it went to work left me in awe. As a…
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Railroad heritage freight cars: Appreciating the liveries of our favorite fallen flag railroads on the mainline today is mostly limited…
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Refrigerated freight cars Progress can give us good, time-saving machinery and concepts our forefathers could have never dreamed of. In…
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Distributed power In North America, the railroad network is firmly entrenched with operating longer trains. Technology such as distributed power,…
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Class I railroads Class I railroads: If you’re in your car watching a long 100-car freight train roll over a…
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Rail yard basics What are rail yard basics? Think of a yard as a giant sorting machine. It’s a place…
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Have railroads considered side-view or backup cameras on locomotives? Cody discusses locomotive-mounted cameras, their purpose, and whether or not railroads…
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Builder’s plate Imagine walking around all of your life with your birth certificate attached to your forehead. Anyone could walk…
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How are repairs performed in remote areas? Cody discusses how railroad repairs are performed in remote areas following derailments, where…
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How is plywood shipped by rail? Cody discusses how plywood is shipped by rail. Looking to learn more about how…
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