Head end helpers  Contributor's Pick!       
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 Views: 526 Collection Of:   Tom Beckett
Locomotives: CR 6665(SD45-2) CR 6289(SD40) CR 3403(GP40-2) CR 6608(C30-7) CR 6506(SD40-2)    Author:  Tom Beckett
Head end helpers
Picture Categories: Scenic,Winter,Action This picture is part of album:  Conrail on the ex Pennsy
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Steve Coraggio General Awesome action shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8/25/2021 9:45:44 PM

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