Trailvan and auto rack trains typically got helpers on the head end, due to the train handling tendencies of the long cars, especially on the many curves. Today an EL SD45-2 does the honors. |
Date:
2/23/1986 |
Location:
Horseshoe Curve, PA Map ![Show Horseshoe Curve on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Tom Beckett |
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Author: Tom Beckett
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![Head end helpers](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/105261/CR%206665%20helper%20west%20Horseshoe%2002231986.jpg) |
Picture Categories: Scenic,Winter,Action |
This picture is part of album: Conrail on the ex Pennsy |