Working rail roads and their tracks.

[ArlyA]

The lead locomotive is an General Electric ES44C4, which rides on three axle trucks, but only the leading and trailing axles are powered, making it an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement.
Couldn't make out the unit number on the trailing locomotive, but it has a different radiator, so it is probably a different variation of the ES44.

Why would they only have 2 axles driven??

 

[the old grind]

Lower weight/loading per axle and enough electric motor power from two axle motors per truck. Has been common on diesel passenger locos since way back, often to increase route availability on older lines.

 

[RobertEH]

Not exactly a photo of Railroad tracks, but I picked up a section of rail and some spikes and hardware and made an Anvil.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Not exactly a photo of Railroad tracks, but I picked up a section of rail and some spikes and hardware and made an Anvil.

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That is really cool!

 

[BravoXray]

Lower weight/loading per axle and enough electric motor power from two axle motors per truck. Has been common on diesel passenger locos since way back, often to increase route availability on older lines.

I'm not sure how far back the arrangement was used, but the EMD E series of locomotives also used A1A-A1A wheel arrangements, as the were basically the power trains of two F series units on one longer chassis. Advancements in the power ratings of traction motors using AC technology has allowed a 4,400HP prime mover power four traction motors.

 

[MossRoad]

 

[kenmbz]

I guess nothing dangerous on board, or it would have caught fire ??
What a statement.

 

[ArlyA]

Are they were non-dumping gondolas? The film was kind a poor to see. Without any more info, I'd guess coal.

 

[Hay Dude]

SEPTA, Philadelphias mass transit company just cancelled or suspended it’s order of like $180 million dollars worth of Chinese railcars because they’re junk.

MSN

 

[MossRoad]

Are they were non-dumping gondolas? The film was kind a poor to see. Without any more info, I'd guess coal.

Old railroad ties heading for disposal.