TylerP42
Conductor
May be a dumb question, but my friend and I were talking about it.
Why do long distances trains have 2 locomotives?
8,500HP for 12 car trains, little ridiculous if you ask me.
I understand on a western trip where if something happens to one and there isn't much help in sight, but on trains like the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited it's not really necessary. I mean if something happens to one, they usually remove it and put a freight engine on the front.
Why do long distances trains have 2 locomotives?
8,500HP for 12 car trains, little ridiculous if you ask me.
I understand on a western trip where if something happens to one and there isn't much help in sight, but on trains like the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited it's not really necessary. I mean if something happens to one, they usually remove it and put a freight engine on the front.