Working rail roads and their tracks.
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True but. UP keeps a diesel locomotive in the consist to power the cars. While 4014 has an onboard generator powered by steam, it's no where large enough for auxiliary car power.Why not put dynamic grids on the tender, fed by the drivers turning that big electric motor in the cab?
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256K views · 7.6K reactions | Just a little education on railroading in the 1950's. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific’s Big Boy Combo DVD, Part 2" https://rfd.video/BigBoyCombo2 | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific No. 4014 can now run on its own - Trains
Union Pacific Big Boy gets a new PTC system. The steam locomotive can now run without diesel support. Similar system place on CPKC No. 2816.www.trains.com
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This mornings pellet train coming into Silver Bay MN. 10-01-24. Love those colors.
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Cool mornings make for pellet car steam! It's 46 degrees in Culver MN but the trees aren't fooled though. Fall color is a week or so behind normal but there has been significant change in the last 3 days making for a nice going-away backdrop for this U717 from Fairlane this morning.
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DMIR Southbound ore loads with engines SD40-3 408-411 is seen at Wyman, MN; and shortly after Northbound ore empties led by engines SD40-3 418-417 is seen coming and going at Wyman on October 9, 2004. (old pics)
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Interesting video, my doodlebugs were a bit different.
They consisted of old one or two ton trucks rear ends and frames with an engine and usually two transmissions in series to get low geared log jumping off road vehicles to run around on logging woods roads. usually no cabs and old tires chained up with a weight box on the rear full of rocks for traction.
They consisted of old one or two ton trucks rear ends and frames with an engine and usually two transmissions in series to get low geared log jumping off road vehicles to run around on logging woods roads. usually no cabs and old tires chained up with a weight box on the rear full of rocks for traction.
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Proctor MN round house back when trains ruled the transportation world. This photo has no date, but from looking at the automobiles parked there, 1920's?
